Saturday, May 11, 2019

Loss of Control on Ground: Christavia Mk I, N107DM; accident occurred May 10, 2019 at Roseburg Regional Airport (KRBG), Douglas County, Oregon






Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Roseburg, Oregon 
Accident Number: GAA19CA255
Date & Time: May 10, 2019, 13:25 Local
Registration: N107DM
Aircraft: Elmwood CHRISTAVIA MK I 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground 
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Flight test

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he made a three-point landing, but during the landing roll, the airplane veered right. He added that his left rudder and brake application "was not fast enough to arrest the progressive turn rate." He then applied full power to regain directional control, but his corrective action was too slow, so he decided to go around. He then realized that the climb rate was too slow, so he decided to abort the takeoff. The airplane touched down and exited the right side of the runway and subsequently ground looped to the right, and the left wing struck the ground.

The left wing sustained substantial damage. 

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

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. 

Findings

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private
Age: 63, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 
Restraint Used: Unknown
Instrument Rating(s): None 
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None 
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: July 17, 2017
Occupational Pilot: No 
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 14, 2018
Flight Time: (Estimated) 197.1 hours (Total, all aircraft), 27.6 hours (Total, this make and model), 133 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 29.6 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 19.2 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Elmwood
Registration: N107DM
Model/Series: CHRISTAVIA MK I 1 
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2017 
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: DM2017-1
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: December 30, 2018 Condition 
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1700 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 29.2 Hrs at time of accident 
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-320
Registered Owner: 
Rated Power: 150 Horsepower
Operator: On file 
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC) 
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KRBG,509 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 19:53 Local 
Direction from Accident Site: 126°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None 
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: / 
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:  /
Wind Direction: Turbulence Severity
Forecast/Actual:  /
Altimeter Setting: 29.84 inches Hg 
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 3°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Roseburg, OR (RBG)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Roseburg, OR (RBG) 
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 12:40 Local 
Type of Airspace: Class D

Airport Information

Airport: Roseburg Rgnl RBG 
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 533 ft msl 
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 34 
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5003 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None 
Latitude, Longitude: 43.239444,-123.355834(est)



No one was hurt when a plane crashed at the Roseburg Regional Airport on Friday afternoon.

Assistant Chief Merrill Gonterman of the Roseburg Fire Department said at about 1:20 p.m. RFD personnel responded to the scene. A caller said a plane was on its side and facing south about midway down the runway.

Gonterman said crews arrived to find the plane on its left side next to the mid portion of the runway, with both wheels in the down position and one wheel damaged. The pilot, Malcom Dayton, was already out of the plane when Roseburg Fire Department arrived. 

Original article can be found here ➤ https://kqennewsradio.com



ROSEBURG, Oregon -- A small plane crashed at the Roseburg Regional Airport Friday afternoon.

The Federal Aviation Administration said a Christavia MK I flipped on its side. Roseburg police said they responded to the airport at about 1:30 p.m. 

Police said pilot Malcom Dayton, 63, of Roseburg, who owns the plane, was uninjured. They said Dayton told police he was in contact with the ground attempting to land when a cross wind pushed the plane into a grassy area. He said the wheel broke and the 2019 experimental plane was damaged from whipping around.

Roseburg fire officials said no one else was in the airplane at the time. The Roseburg Fire Department and Umpqua Valley Ambulance assisted at the scene.

The Federal Aviation Administration said they and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.

The Roseburg Regional Airport remained open.

Original article can be found here ➤ https://www.kezi.com

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