The technical term for this is a ground loop. A tailwheel pilot needs to have excellent situational awareness, knowing which direction the wind is coming from and using appropriate rudder and elevator ...

A stunt pilot was left in serious condition after crashing during the first public day of the Australian International ...

said in a statement that the aircraft hit the ground while doing an aerobatic maneuver. Pictures from the event showed the plane loop around and dive towards the tarmac, followed by plumes of dust ...

Taildraggers remain a popular configuration for small aircraft, but they come with a significant risk during ground handling: ground loops. If the tail gets too far off course, it can swing around ...

The aircraft hurtled into the ground during a loop manoeuvre by one of the Sky Aces Formation Aerobatic Team members at the Avalon Airshow in Victoria. The pilot appeared to lose control of his ...

“The plane on its own was doing a loop and didn’t pull out of the loop in time and slammed into the ground,” he said. Another man named Jeff told the station the pilot did a loop and he ...

The orange plane was doing a loop and didn't pull up. He just went straight into the ground,' he said. 'I said to my mate before coming I had a bad feeling a plane would crash and then it happened.' ...