# Accident 20111109026609A: Casler Scott CX-4, San Carlos, AZ, November 9, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: November 9, 2011, 14:15 local time
- Place: San Carlos, AZ
- Airport: San Carlos
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.3778° N, 110.4617° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3778&lon=-110.4617&mi=10
- Aircraft: N5089Q, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5089Q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Casler Scott CX-4 (registry code 05621QN, https://openairdocs.org/model/casler-scott-cx-4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CASLER SCOTT CX-4
- Reported engine: VOLKSWAGON 2400
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 8,850 total, 5 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR12CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA033) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111109026609A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ HAD JUST BOUGHT THE EXPERIMENTAL CX4 AIRCRAFT. HE WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT TO ALBUQUERQUE. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED HE BECAME CONCERNED THAT HE HAD A FUEL LEAK BECAUSE HE SMELLED FUEL DURING THE FLIGHT, AND DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT 4AZ7, A CLOSED RUNWAY FORMERLY USED FOR AIRCRAFT FIRE FIGHTING OPERATIONS. AFTER ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ LANDED, HE ACQUIRED SOME FUEL FOR THE AIRCRAFT. HE THEN TAXIED TO RUNWAY 14 TO DEPART. DURING THE DEPARTURE ROLL, HE STATES HE EXPERIENCED A COUPLE HEAVY WIND GUSTS. HE CORRECTED FOR THE FIRST GUST, THEN ENCOUNTERED THE SECOND AND PUT CONTROL INPUTS IN TO COUNTERACT THE GUST, BUT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT (WEATHERVAINING INTO A CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT). ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM LEAVING THE ASPHALT PORTION OF THE RUNWAY, AND THERE WERE TREES AND BRUSH IMMEDIATELY OFF THE EDGE OF THE ASPHALT. HE HIT A MESQUITE TREE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ STATED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRCRAFT, HE JUST COULDN'T CORRECT FOR THE WIND GUSTS.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR12CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA033), Nov 9, 2011: Casler Scott CX-4 (N5089Q), San Carlos, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.

## Other reports on N5089Q (1)

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

- [Incident 20090605009709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090605009709I), Jun 5, 2009: Casler CX4 (N5089Q), Chandler, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) On June 5, 2009 at approximately 0800 MST, N5089Q was operating at 3000 feet when a piece of the propeller blade broke off and caused the engine to…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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