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T6 texan pilot reported loss of aircraft control on rollout resulted in ground loop and wing strike.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1680146 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201908 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Texan T6/Harvard (Antique) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 22 Flight Crew Total 11900 Flight Crew Type 27 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control |
Narrative:
The incident flight was a passenger flight scheduled for a [mid-morning] launch. The passenger was briefed on all safety features of the aircraft. Startup was delayed to await clearance of [another aircraft] from the ramp to facilitate a safe taxi. Startup and taxi out were normal. ZZZ ATIS was reporting winds from 040 at 4 knots. I asked ground control for runway xxl even though xyr was in use at the time. I was given instructions to taxi to xxl at east taxiway and told to expect delays. I was cleared into position runway yy; then given takeoff clearance. The flight proceeded normally and I reported over [VFR waypoint] with ATIS [information] requesting an overhead pattern. The controller reported winds 030 at 3 knots and instructed me to report initial xyr. I reported initial xyr and was given the option for an [overhead] break for the overhead pattern. I made the right hand break and completed the landing checklist. I reported right base xyr and was cleared to land xyr and advised the winds were 010 at 4. I verified gear down and selected landing flaps 30. I crossed the threshold at 95 mph and noted no crosswind drift. I touched down in a 3 point attitude and rolled out straight. Decelerating through 40-30 mph the nose began to swing to the left. I applied almost full rudder to stop the swing then went neutral on the rudder. The nose continued to swing left; approximately 30 degrees off centerline; so I again applied rudder to the stop. The nose began to reverse to the right so I neutralized the rudder. The nose swung rapidly to the right so I applied full left rudder then light left brake. I was unable to stop the swing and the aircraft ground looped to the right; dragging the left wing tip. The aircraft came to a stop and I unlocked the tail wheel and taxied down the runway to the next taxi way. I advised tower that I did not require assistance and taxied to the ramp. After we cleared the runway I asked the passenger if they were okay and [they] said yes and did not realize an incident had occurred.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: T6 Texan pilot reported loss of aircraft control on rollout resulted in ground loop and wing strike.
Narrative: The incident flight was a passenger flight scheduled for a [mid-morning] launch. The passenger was briefed on all safety features of the aircraft. Startup was delayed to await clearance of [another aircraft] from the ramp to facilitate a safe taxi. Startup and taxi out were normal. ZZZ ATIS was reporting winds from 040 at 4 knots. I asked Ground Control for Runway XXL even though XYR was in use at the time. I was given instructions to taxi to XXL at E taxiway and told to expect delays. I was cleared into position Runway YY; then given takeoff clearance. The flight proceeded normally and I reported over [VFR waypoint] with ATIS [information] requesting an overhead pattern. The Controller reported winds 030 at 3 knots and instructed me to report initial XYR. I reported initial XYR and was given the option for an [overhead] break for the overhead pattern. I made the right hand break and completed the landing checklist. I reported right base XYR and was cleared to land XYR and advised the winds were 010 at 4. I verified gear down and selected landing flaps 30. I crossed the threshold at 95 mph and noted no crosswind drift. I touched down in a 3 point attitude and rolled out straight. Decelerating through 40-30 mph the nose began to swing to the left. I applied almost full rudder to stop the swing then went neutral on the rudder. The nose continued to swing left; approximately 30 degrees off centerline; so I again applied rudder to the stop. The nose began to reverse to the right so I neutralized the rudder. The nose swung rapidly to the right so I applied full left rudder then light left brake. I was unable to stop the swing and the aircraft ground looped to the right; dragging the left wing tip. The aircraft came to a stop and I unlocked the tail wheel and taxied down the runway to the next taxi way. I advised Tower that I did not require assistance and taxied to the ramp. After we cleared the runway I asked the passenger if they were okay and [they] said yes and did not realize an incident had occurred.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.