# NTSB GAA16CA441: Valloric Carl Stephen Valloric Sport Trnr, N772CV, Cadiz, OH, August 17, 2016 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 17, 2016, 18:30 local (22:30 UTC) - Place: Cadiz, OH - Coordinates: 40.23722, -81.010833 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2372&lon=-81.0108&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 5, 2016 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 93871 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA16CA441 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/93871/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93871 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA441 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the unintentional right brake application, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=05614X8), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=05614X8), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: surface speed/braking](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045/cases.md?model=05614X8), [All aircraft, 238 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062045/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=05614X8), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=05614X8), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=05614X8), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=05614X8), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during landing the airplane touched down and veered to the left. The pilot further reported that he applied right rudder, but accidentally caught the right heel brake and the airplane veered off the runway to the right and subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during landing the airplane touched down and veered to the left. The pilot further reported that he applied right rudder, but accidentally caught the right heel brake and the airplane veered off the runway to the right and subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N772CV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N772CV), registered now, S/N CSV-1, built 2003 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: VALLORIC CARL STEPHEN VALLORIC SPORT TRNR (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR](https://openairdocs.org/model/valloric-carl-stephen-valloric-sport-trnr) (registry code 05614X8) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: CSV-1 - Year built: 2002 - Airframe hours: 272 - Engines: CONT MOTOR A-65-8F 65 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, August 3, 2016 - Departed: 8G6, Cadiz, OH - Destination: 8G6, Cadiz, OH - Airport: 8G6, Harrison County, runway 31, 4,154 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: None ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 86; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review October 10, 2014; seat: rear; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 1,158.5 total, 293.5 in this make and model, 12.5 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 0.6 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 270° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 30.07 inHg - Observed at: KHLG, 17 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 20160817014539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160817014539A), Aug 17, 2016: Valloric Carl Stephen VALLORIC SPORT TRNR, Cadiz, OH, Minor damage. 08/17/2016 At approximatley 1830 local time, upon landing the pilot stated the aircraft bounced and yawed to the right. Pilot did not correct the right yaw… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 6, 2016, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=93871. 1.4 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 979 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40445097&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Accident Photo (item 2, .PDF, 387 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40445098&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo-Master.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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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