Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a fence.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported that, while landing a tailwheel airplane, a gust of wind pushed the tail to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with rudder and differential braking; however, the airplane ground looped to the left and veered off the left side of the runway impacting a fence and substantially damaging the left wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.