Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot stated that after making a normal landing in a right crosswind of about 18 knots, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of its left wing impacting the runway's surface.
Source record
Factual narrative
The pilot stated that after making a normal landing in a right crosswind of about 18 knots, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of its left wing impacting the runway's surface.