# NTSB CEN09CA337: Carillon John C Zodiac CH6, N9093Y, Clinton, AR, June 4, 2009

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: June 4, 2009, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Clinton, AR
- Coordinates: 35.591945, -92.450836 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5919&lon=-92.4508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 2009
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN09CA337
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73965/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=73965
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA337

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was his failure to secure a wing fuel panel prior to departure.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Performance/control parameters](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000/cases.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 1,269 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062000/cases.md)
- [Action: forgotten action/omission](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 440 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041035/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Inspection: preflight inspection](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061510): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061510/cases.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 551 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02061510/cases.md)
- [Doors: fluid service doors](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035246): Aircraft › Aircraft structures · Inadequate inspection; cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035246/cases.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01035246/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Prior to flight: Aircraft inspection event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/050); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/050/sequence.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 229 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/050/sequence.md)
- [Takeoff: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)
- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 2,102 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md)
- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=05610SF), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The private pilot had just refueled his single-engine experimental airplane in preparation for the next leg of his cross-country flight. During lift-off, the pilot reported that the right wing felt heavy and that the airplane was veering to the right. He applied left rudder, reduced power, lowered the nose, and landed hard. Subsequently, the left main gear and nosegear collapsed and the airplane went off of the left side of the runway. The pilot reported that he failed to properly secure the large fuel panel located on the top of the right wing. In addition, he reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or the engine.

## Factual narrative

The private pilot had just refueled his single-engine experimental airplane in preparation for the next leg of his cross-country flight. During lift-off, the pilot reported that the right wing felt heavy and the airplane was veering to the right. He applied left rudder, reduced power, lowered the nose, and landed hard. Subsequently, the left main gear and nose gear collapsed and the airplane went of the left side of the runway. The pilot reported that he failed to properly secure the large fuel panel located on the top of the right wing. In addition, he reported there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or the engine.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9093Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9093Y-2018-06-26), registration cancelled 2018-06-26, S/N 63758, built 2005 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CARILLON JOHN C ZODIAC CH6
- Registry model: [Carillon John C ZODIAC CH601HDS](https://openairdocs.org/model/carillon-john-c-zodiac-ch601hds) (registry code 05610SF) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-235-C1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-235-c1) (registry code 42027, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 63758
- Airframe hours: 70.3
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C1 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Coleman Athena M
- Registered owner: Coleman Athena M
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Condition, April 16, 2009
- Departed: CCA, Clinton, AR
- Destination: BKR, Mountain Home, AR
- Airport: CCA, Clinton Municipal, runway 31, 4,012 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; last flight review June 28, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 3,007 total, 78 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Observed at: LIT, 53 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20090604009319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090604009319A), Jun 4, 2009: Amtr ZODIAC, Clinton, AR, Substantial damage. On June 04, 2009 at 1100 CST a Zodiac CH601 hds, N90093Y rigistered to [privacy data omitted] took off from Clinton Municipal Airport (kcca) in Clinton…

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 24, 2009, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=73965. 1.1 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 1.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40315152&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF

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.

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