RV-6
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 135; Flight Crew Total 1044; Flight Crew Type 13
Other / Unknown
Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; General Maintenance Action
Human Factors; Weather
Prior to departing; I obtained a weather briefing for my IFR route to ZZZ; ZZZ TAF indicated BKN 040 at our ETA. I picked up my IFR clearance and proceeded to ZZZ; 'cleared as filed.' Northwest of ZZZ (about 20-30 NM); I obtained the ATIS at ZZZ; reported BKN at 005. ZZZ TRACON advised me that the Tower would be closing and transfer to ARTCC Jacksonville would then occur. ZZZ TRACON vectored me to the ILS 36 and cleared me to land; but due to weather I was required to execute a missed approach. ZZZ TRACON vectored me to a heading of southwest and stated the fog/clouds were rolling in quickly. I asked if any of the airports southwest of ZZZ were clear and was advised that everything along the coast was socked in from rapidly moving ocean fog. I asked for a second attempt for the ILS 36; but this also required executing a missed approach. I was provided climbout instructions and was transferred to ARTCC Jacksonville. ARTCC Jacksonville stated they could not see me on radar. Based on weather reports and my observations; I decided to head to ZZZ1. I advised ARTCC Jacksonville I was heading to ZZZ1. Again; I was advised that ARTCC Jacksonville could not see me on radar. From my southeast entry; I opted for a straight in on runway 32; MVFR. On my first approach; I was required to execute a go-around and re-established pattern. On the second approach; I landed. I experienced a ground loop with resulting prop strike. No injuries or substantial damages occurred and I taxied the plane to my hangar. I contacted ARTCC Jacksonville via telephone and reached the duty desk. I requested that my IFR flight plan be closed; and it was so noted.
RV6 pilot reported landing in marginal weather resulted in a ground loop with a prop strike.