Probable cause
The pilot’s aggressive brake application which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing on runway 36L. The airplane in front of him landed short of their assigned point and started to decelerate rapidly. The pilot wanted to avoid a collision; however, he applied the brakes too hard and the airplane ground looped. The right wing and right elevator struck the ground which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN25LA259 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 18, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Regional Airport (OSH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-20
- N-number
- N7369K
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1950
- 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.