Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that while landing the airplane bounced and began drifting left. The pilot stated that he "overcorrected" with opposite control inputs and the airplane ground-looped. Subsequently, the airplane exited the right side of the runway, struck a dirt berm, and both main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the right wing was structurally damaged. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR09CA440 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 4, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Pacoima, California
- Nearest airport
- Whiteman Airport (WHP)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Universal GLOBE GC-1
- N-number
- N2345B
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.