Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The flight instructor and pilot were conducting a currency flight with the pilot at the flight controls of the tailwheel equipped airplane. The takeoff, flight around the traffic pattern, and landing approach were normal. The pilot executed a wheel landing; however, the airplane encountered a “rough spot on the turf runway” and bounced. When the airplane touched down again, it entered a ground loop which resulted in a runway excursion. During the accident sequence, the left wing contacted the ground resulting in substantial damage to the wing spar and aileron. The flight instructor and pilot reported that there were no airplane anomalies before the ground loop.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN22LA213 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 22, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Marion, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Zuehl (1TE4)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Boeing A75N1
- N-number
- N422DE
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1942
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.