Apr 5, 1989
Accident
Substantial DEVILS LAKE, ND
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND AN INADVERTENT GROUND LOOP/SWERVE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE: THE CROSSWIND AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE AIRCRAFT.
NTSB DEN89LA099