Runway excursion Accident Cub Crafters CCK-1865 Carbon Cub N401WY,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297930
 
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Date:Sunday 21 October 2018
Time:12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cub Crafters CCK-1865 Carbon Cub
Owner/operator:L-bird LLC
Registration: N401WY
MSN: CCX-1865-0004
Year of manufacture:2015
Engine model:Aerosport CC-340
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Carson City, Nevada -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Silver Springs Airport, NV (KSPZ)
Destination airport:Carson City Airport, NV (CSN/KCXP)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was in the second airplane of a formation flight. During the landing roll, the airplane veered left, ground looped, and impacted terrain.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and aileron.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: GAA19CA031
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB GAA19CA031

Location

Revision history:

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