PA-18/19 Super Cub
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 69; Flight Crew Total 6240; Flight Crew Type 1701
Situational Awareness
Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Human Factors; Weather
I landed and on roll-out a gust from the left that I failed to anticipate or properly correct for sent the aircraft heading for the dirt on the left side of the runway. I tried to correct to the right using rudder and right brake. This resulted in a slow ground loop to the right. No damage was done and as the engine was still running I taxied off the runway and back to my hangar. The aircraft showed no signs of damage. An IA will do a thorough inspection later this week.I think a momentary lack of attention on my part during the landing phase in a tail wheel aircraft allowed side drift on touchdown causing the unstable roll out and subsequent ground loop. In addition; I was landing in the three point attitude and feel a wheel landing would have been more appropriate under the circumstances.
PA-18 pilot reported experiencing a ground loop after landing in gusty wind conditions.