Texan T6/Harvard (Antique)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 22; Flight Crew Total 11900; Flight Crew Type 27
Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft; Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Aircraft; Weather
The incident flight was a passenger flight scheduled for a [mid-morning] launch. The passenger was briefed on all safety features of the aircraft. Startup was delayed to await clearance of [another aircraft] from the ramp to facilitate a safe taxi. Startup and taxi out were normal. ZZZ ATIS was reporting winds from 040 at 4 knots. I asked Ground Control for Runway XXL even though XYR was in use at the time. I was given instructions to taxi to XXL at E taxiway and told to expect delays. I was cleared into position Runway YY; then given takeoff clearance. The flight proceeded normally and I reported over [VFR waypoint] with ATIS [information] requesting an overhead pattern. The Controller reported winds 030 at 3 knots and instructed me to report initial XYR. I reported initial XYR and was given the option for an [overhead] break for the overhead pattern. I made the right hand break and completed the landing checklist. I reported right base XYR and was cleared to land XYR and advised the winds were 010 at 4. I verified gear down and selected landing flaps 30. I crossed the threshold at 95 mph and noted no crosswind drift. I touched down in a 3 point attitude and rolled out straight. Decelerating through 40-30 mph the nose began to swing to the left. I applied almost full rudder to stop the swing then went neutral on the rudder. The nose continued to swing left; approximately 30 degrees off centerline; so I again applied rudder to the stop. The nose began to reverse to the right so I neutralized the rudder. The nose swung rapidly to the right so I applied full left rudder then light left brake. I was unable to stop the swing and the aircraft ground looped to the right; dragging the left wing tip. The aircraft came to a stop and I unlocked the tail wheel and taxied down the runway to the next taxi way. I advised Tower that I did not require assistance and taxied to the ramp. After we cleared the runway I asked the passenger if they were okay and [they] said yes and did not realize an incident had occurred.
T6 Texan pilot reported loss of aircraft control on rollout resulted in ground loop and wing strike.