LAX95LA294

Factual narrative

On August 14, 1995, at 1150 hours mountain standard time, an experimental Thorp T18, N8032Q, ground looped during a landing on runway 03 at Sedona, Arizona. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time for the personal cross-country flight that originated from Santa Fe, New Mexico. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the two occupants were not injured. The pilot reportedly filed a VFR flight plan before departing Santa Fe and there is no record of him receiving a weather briefing. The winds at Sedona at the time were reported to be from 170 to 200 degrees at 7 knots, gusting to 14 knots. The pilot did not file an accident report, nor did he report any mechanical problems with the aircraft. The pilot landed on runway 03 with a tail wind from 170 to 200 degrees and lost directional control during the landing roll. The winds were 7 knots, gusting to 14 knots, with a density altitude of 7,800 feet. There was no reported mechanical problems with the aircraft. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12