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FAA accident report · Curtis TRVAIR4000 · Carlsbad, CA · April 9, 2008

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Date
April 9, 2008 · 12:31 local
Place
Carlsbad, CA
Phase of flight
Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4418
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX08CA095
Reported as
Curtis TRVAIR4000
Reported engine
WRIGHT R7608
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
2,722 total117 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days
N4418Registered now · Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000S/N 378 · Built 1928Airframe modelCurtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000Engine modelWright CURTISS OX5Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While landing at palomar airport Carlsbad California a curtiss wright travel air 4000 N4418, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft had 3 occupants, 1 pilot and two passengers. The aircraft sustained damage to the right gear and the right lower wing breaking two spars.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE LANDING AT PALOMAR AIRPORT CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA A CURTISS WRIGHT TRAVEL AIR 4000 N4418, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND GROUND LOOPED THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT HAD 3 OCCUPANTS, 1 PILOT AND TWO PASSENGERS. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT GEAR AND THE RIGHT LOWER WING BREAKING TWO SPARS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX08CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarlsbad, CAThe pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.Apr 9, 2008 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4418 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20090830018019ACruise/Level Flight · San Diego, CA(-23) On 08/30/2009, N4418, a curtiss wright travelair aircraft model 4000, ground looped during landing roll out runway 28R myf, following a scenic sight seeing operation. The aircraft right lower wing was substantially damaged, no injuries to pilot or 2…Aug 30, 2009 · Substantial damage