20181021020479A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Leroux John F CCX-1865 · Carson City, NV · October 21, 2018

Date: October 21, 2018 · 13:00 local
Place: Carson City, NV
Airport: Carson
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N401WY
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA031
Reported as: Leroux John F CCX-1865
Reported engine: Aerosport CC-340
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 802 total45 in this make and model23 in the last 90 days

N401WYRegistered now · Leroux John F CCX-1865S/N CCX-1865-0004 · Built 2015 Airframe modelLeroux John F CCX-1865 Engine modelAerosport CC-340Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During rollout the aircraft suddenly veered sharply to the left, and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft completed a 180 degree turn to the left, and the right wing contacted the ground damaging the aft spar and aileron.

Note: the aircraft was second in a formation landing about 50 feet behind the lead aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT, AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO THE LEFT, AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND DAMAGING THE AFT SPAR AND AILERON.

NOTE: THE AIRCRAFT WAS SECOND IN A FORMATION LANDING ABOUT 50 FEET BEHIND THE LEAD AIRCRAFT.

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 GAA19CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCarson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.Oct 21, 2018 · Substantial damage