Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
According to a statement provided by the Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that, after touchdown, the airplane veered sharply to the right, then the left, and subsequently ground looped. During the ground loop, the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA17CA575 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 28, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Texarkana, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Texarkana Rgnl-Webb Field (TXK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Silvaire 8
- N-number
- N9902C
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1956
- 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.