| Crash location | 40.477223°N, 88.916111°W |
| Nearest city | Bloomington, IL
40.432814°N, 88.984521°W 4.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N11HP |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 22 Sep 2007 |
| Aircraft type | North American SNJ-5 |
| Additional details: | None |
The airplane ground looped during takeoff roll. The pilot reported that the airplane started to veer to the left as he increased engine power for the takeoff roll on runway 11 (6,525 feet by 150 feet, concrete). The pilot reduced engine power to idle as the airplane departed off the left side of the runway. The right wingtip, tip rib, and aileron were damaged during the ground loop. The pilot reported that his rapid advance of engine power and inadequate use of up-elevator (backstick) contributed to the tail becoming prematurely airborne and the subsequent loss of directional control. The winds were reported to be variable at 5 knots.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.