Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he was conducting a few practice landings before continuing a cross-county flight. During the landing roll of the second landing, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot stated that they overcompensated to the left, right, and back to the left before the airplane ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 30 with wind from 120° at 3 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR25LA121 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 25, 2025
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Tracy, California
- Nearest airport
- Tracy Muni (TCY)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Piper PA-22-160
- N-number
- N9528D
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1958
- 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.