Loss of Control on Ground: Cub Crafters CCX-2000, N536SJ; accident occurred July 07, 2021 at Independence State Airport (7S5), Polk County, Oregon

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Oregon

https://registry.faa.gov/N536SJ

Location: Independence, Oregon

Accident Number: WPR21LA274

Date and Time: July 7, 2021, 11:30 Local 

Registration: N536SJ

Aircraft: SCOTT MILLS CCX-2000

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground

Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he was landing with a light wind. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered to the left and the pilot applied right rudder control and brake, but the airplane exited the runway and ground looped. The right wing collided with the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident 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 loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runaway excursion and subsequent 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)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private

Age: 33, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Single-engine sea

Seat Occupied: Rear

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used:

Instrument Rating(s): Airplane 

Second Pilot Present:

Instructor Rating(s): None 

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 3 Without waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: August 4, 2021

Occupational Pilot: No

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: May 19, 2021

Flight Time: 774 hours (Total, all aircraft), 0 hours (Total, this make and model), 36.8 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Pilot-rated passenger Information

Certificate: Private 

Age: Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 

Seat Occupied: Front

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used:

Instrument Rating(s): None 

Second Pilot Present:

Instructor Rating(s): None 

Toxicology Performed:

Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations 

Last FAA Medical Exam: June 21, 2020

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: August 25, 2020

Flight Time: 294.8 hours (Total, all aircraft), 139.5 hours (Total, this make and model), 21.3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: SCOTT MILLS

Registration: N536SJ

Model/Series: CCX-2000 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 2019 

Amateur Built:

Airworthiness Certificate: Unknown

Serial Number: CCX-2000-0071

Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel 

Seats: 2

Date/Type of Last Inspection: Unknown

Certified Max Gross Wt.:

Time Since Last Inspection:

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time:

Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming

ELT: 

Engine Model/Series: CC363I

Registered Owner:

Rated Power:

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation:

Distance from Accident Site:

Observation Time: 

Direction from Accident Site:

Lowest Cloud Condition:

Visibility:

Lowest Ceiling:

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 5 knots / 

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 

Temperature/Dew Point:

Precipitation and Obscuration:

Departure Point: Pearson, WA (VUO)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Independence, OR

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time:

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: INDEPENDENCE STATE 7S5

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 179 ft msl

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 34

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 3002 ft / 60 ft 

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop;Straight-in

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 44.867152,-123.19824 (est)