DATE OF INCIDENT:  7/25/2021

  DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:

  During a normal landing pilot was  about to lower the tailwheel, the airplane veered to the right. Pilot attempted to

  correct with left rudder control, but the airplane ground looped.  May have been a wind gust that caught the aircraft.

  DATE OF LAST INSPECTION:  7/21/21

  AIRCRAFT:  1947 Stinson 108-1      N8844K    S/N:  108-1844     TT:  2675

  ENGINE 1:  Franklin   MODEL:  6A4-150-B3   S/N:  11157    TT:  2325    TSMOH:  825

  PROPELLER 1:  McCauley    MODEL:  1A170/DM7853   S/N:  EI119   TSMOH:  136

  AVIONICS / EQUIPMENT:  (This is what is listed on Weights & Balance Sheet)

  Stinson Cabin Heat

  Bendix VSI indicator

  Kolsman Altimeter

  Edo-Aire Direction Gyro

  Mitchell Tachometer

  Stewart Oil Pressure and Temp Gauges

  King VOR indicator

  Aero Fabricators Seat Belt and Harness (front_)

  King KX175B

  Narco Escort II

  King KT76A Transponder

  King KMA20 Audio Panel

  Hyper-Vox HV-1 Intercom

  uAvionics ADS-B UAX-900332-01

  DESRIPTION OF DAMAGE:

  Damage to the left wing and lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or

  malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.

  SALVAGE MAY BE INSPECTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO:  Salvage@UnderwritersSalvageCompany.com

  REMARKS:

  7/1996 - Installed Aero Fabricators Shoulder Harness and Seat Belt assembly. 

  7/1990 - Unleaded Automotive Gas, 87 minimum antiknock and leaded automotive gas, 88 minimum antiknock. 

  Intermixing with aviation gas also approved.   See "Major Repair and Alteration" or "STC"  in binder.