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Stinson pilot reports a ground loop while attempting to taxi after landing in strong gusty winds resulting in wing tip and propeller damage. A spongy left brake was cited as a factor in the incident.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 981601 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201111 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 5.2 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 5.2 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
After landing runway 27 attempted to taxi to ramp in high winds (18g27 at 190 degrees); found left brake required repeated pumps. This tail dragger aircraft is not known for its ability to handle strong cross winds with only one brake. Ended up ground looping. Wing tip and propeller received minor damage.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Stinson pilot reports a ground loop while attempting to taxi after landing in strong gusty winds resulting in wing tip and propeller damage. A spongy left brake was cited as a factor in the incident.
Narrative: After landing Runway 27 attempted to taxi to ramp in high winds (18G27 at 190 degrees); found left brake required repeated pumps. This tail dragger aircraft is not known for its ability to handle strong cross winds with only one brake. Ended up ground looping. Wing tip and propeller received minor damage.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.