# NTSB CEN24LA040: ICP Savannah S, N425LM, Mountain View, AR, November 17, 2023 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: November 17, 2023, 13:04 local (19:04 UTC) - Place: Mountain View, AR - Coordinates: 35.86448, -92.090339 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8645&lon=-92.0903&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 193404 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN24LA040 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/193404/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=193404 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA040 ## Probable cause The sport pilot’s poor decision to allow a noncertificated pilot to land the airplane which resulted in a loss of control during landing. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [ICP SAVANNAH S, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060002E), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [ICP SAVANNAH S, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=060002E), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) - [Experience/qualifications: qualification/certification](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031010): Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge · Other (probable cause); cases with it: [ICP SAVANNAH S, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031010/cases.md?model=060002E), [All aircraft, 280 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02031010/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [ICP SAVANNAH S, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=060002E), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) ## Analysis The purpose of the flight was for a potential buyer (not a certificated pilot) to receive a familiarization flight from a sport pilot before the purchase of the airplane. The sport pilot demonstrated two to three touch and go landings. He stated that each touch and go had various crosswinds and wind gusts. After the demonstrated touch and go landings, the potential buyer asked if he could try an approach and landing, took the flight controls, and flew a standard traffic pattern. He noted that the windsock was straight out and perpendicular to the runway on short final before landing. Upon touchdown, the right wing rose suddenly, and the left wing struck the runway. The airplane veered to the left and the potential buyer applied the brakes. The sport pilot took the flight controls and attempted a go-around, during which the airplane exited the runway to the left, struck a runway light and spun around. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. There were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident the potential buyer was landing the airplane on runway 27 with wind variable at 4 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N425LM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N425LM), registered now, S/N 22-11-54-0920, built 2022 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: ICP SRL SAVANNAH S - Registry model: [ICP SAVANNAH S](https://openairdocs.org/model/icp-savannah-s) (registry code 0690014) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 912ULS series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-912uls-series) (registry code 55572, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 22-11-54-0920 - Year built: 2022 - Airframe hours: 9.6 - Engines: Rotax 912ULS 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental light sport (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, August 23, 2023, 9.6 hours before - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: 7M2, Mountain View Airport, runway 27, 4,500 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Stall warning system, Electronic primary flight display, Angle of attack indicator, ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 56; injuries: none; sport pilot; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: sport pilot, without waivers/limitations; seat: right; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 450 total, 1 in this make and model - Other flight crew; age 68; injuries: none; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 119 total, 0 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 4 knots - Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast - Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.94 inHg - Observed at: KBVX, 23 nm away - METAR: KBVX 171856Z AUTO VRB04KT 10 SM OVC 035 20/13 A2994 SLP T0200133 ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Incident 20231117021529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231117021529I), Nov 17, 2023: Icp Srl SAVANNAH S, Mountain View, AR, Minor damage. On Friday, November 17, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m. CST, an Icp Savannah S, serial number 22-11-54-0920, was flying near Mountain View airport-Wilcox… ## Docket (5 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on March 21, 2024, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=193404. 27.9 MB in all. - Photo array CEN24LA040 (item 1, PDF, 2 pages, 1.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=16745672&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20Array%20CEN24LA040-Rel.pdf - NTSB form 6120 pilot operator report CEN24LA040 (item 2, PDF, 10 pages, 26.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=16746556&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=NTSB%20Form%206120%20Pilot%20Operator%20Report%20CEN24LA040_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Uncertificated pilot statement CEN24LA040 (item 3, PDF, 2 pages, 87 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=16745553&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Student%20Pilot%20Statement%20CEN24LA040_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Emails between NTSB iic and PIC CEN24LA040 (ouo) (item 4, PDF, 4 pages, 156 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=16745839&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Emails%20Between%20NTSB%20IIC%20and%20PIC%20Flight%20Instructor%20CEN24LA040_Redacted-Rel.pdf - FAA statement CEN24LA040 (item 5, PDF, 1 page, 170 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=16745388&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=FAA%20Statement%20CEN24LA040_Redacted-Rel.pdf From the NTSB's public API. 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