The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Anchor Roofing LLC
Location: Loveland, Colorado
Accident Number: CEN21LA196
Date & Time: April 23, 2021, 13:03 Local
Registration: N220XC
Aircraft: Mobi-light CCX-2300
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
Analysis
The pilot reported that, while practicing crosswind landings in a tailwheel-equipped airplane with a flight instructor, when the airplane touched down, directional control was lost and the airplane ground-looped striking the right wing on the runway. 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. The pilot reported that he believed the flight instructor took control of the airplane during the landing. Conversely, the flight instructor reported that he believed the pilot was still in control of the airplane at the time of the accident.
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, and the failure of both pilots to establish who was in control of the airplane.
Findings
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Personnel issues Task monitoring/vigilance - Instructor/check pilot
Personnel issues Attention - Pilot
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Abnormal runway contact
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 44,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: August 29, 2020
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: December 6, 2020
Flight Time: 168.9 hours (Total, all aircraft), 76.9 hours (Total, this make and model), 83.9 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 80 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 18.4 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1.3 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Flight instructor Information
Certificate: Commercial; Flight instructor
Age: 22,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Rear
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: Yes
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane single-engine; Instrument airplane
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 2 Without waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: February 1, 2017
Occupational Pilot: UNK
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 932 hours (Total, all aircraft), 23.9 hours (Total, this make and model), 101.3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Mobi-light
Registration: N220XC
Model/Series: CCX-2300
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2020
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental (Special)
Serial Number: CCX2300_0014
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection:
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2400 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: Installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: IO390
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 215
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: KFNL,5015 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 12:56 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 279°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 6000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 9500 ft AGL
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: /
Wind Direction: 280°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: /
Altimeter Setting: 29.85 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / -4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Loveland, CO
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Loveland, CO
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: NORTHERN COLORADO RGNL FNL
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5015 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 15/33
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 8500 ft / 100 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop;Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 2 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.449088,-105.0097(est)
22 Year old CFI? 186. Hours Total in command.
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with the FAA?
It says the CFI had 932 hours, while I'll agree the pilot could have had more hours, these planes are a handful if you get sloppy. I have well over 1000 hours and my CC still can get tricky on a cross wind.
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