Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while practicing stop-and-go landings, the airplane touched down and immediately veered right. The pilot attempted to correct with opposite rudder; however, the airplane ground looped to the right and exited the right side of the runway. During the ground-loop, the left wing struck the ground. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut and wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing the airplane on runway 21R with wind from 070° at 4 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA112 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jan 3, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Prescott, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Ernest A Love Field (PRC)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Savage
- N-number
- N808JD
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2006
- 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.