# NTSB GAA17CA094: Schauer William A JR Starduster TOO SA300, N2822T, Kapolei, HI, December 8, 2016 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: December 7, 2016, 15:00 local (Dec 8, 2016, 01:00 UTC) - Place: Kapolei, HI - Coordinates: 21.307222, -158.070281 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3072&lon=-158.0703&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 13, 2017 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 94500 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA17CA094 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/94500/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=94500 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA094 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. ## 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: [Schauer William A JR STARDUSTER TOO SA300, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=056242V), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Schauer William A JR STARDUSTER TOO SA300, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=056242V), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Schauer William A JR STARDUSTER TOO SA300, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=056242V), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Schauer William A JR STARDUSTER TOO SA300, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=056242V), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a wheel landing, the airplane "yawed to the left," and he corrected with right rudder. He further reported that the airplane veered to the right and that he applied the brakes and left rudder, but the main landing gear collapsed during the swerve, and the airplane skidded to a stop on the runway. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that the left tailwheel connector cable was disconnected after the accident but that the cable was connected during his preflight inspection. ## Factual narrative The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during a wheel landing, the airplane "yawed to the left" and he corrected with right rudder. He further reported that the airplane veered to the right and he applied the brakes and left rudder, but the main landing gear collapsed during the swerve and the airplane skidded to a stop on the runway. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that the left tailwheel connector cable was disconnected after the accident, but that the cable was connected during his preflight inspection. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2822T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2822T-2022-12-30), registration cancelled 2022-12-30, S/N 661, built 2007 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: SCHAUER WILLIAM A JR STARDUSTER TOO SA300 (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Schauer William A JR STARDUSTER TOO SA300](https://openairdocs.org/model/schauer-william-a-jr-starduster-too-sa300) (registry code 056242V) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1d) (registry code 42250, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 661 - Year built: 2007 - Airframe hours: 52.65 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1D 210 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, April 11, 2016 - Departed: JRF, Kapolei, HI - Destination: JRF, Kapolei, HI - Airport: JRF, Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field), runway 04L, 4,500 × 200 ft, asphalt - Equipment: None ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 52; injuries: none; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review April 6, 2016; seat: rear; restraint: 5-point; flight hours: 5,000 total, 10 in this make and model, 4,600 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.89 inHg - Observed at: PHJR ## 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 20161207018969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161207018969A), Dec 7, 2016: Schauer William A Jr STARDUSTER TOO SA300, Kapolei, HI, Substantial damage. 12/07/16 0126Z or 1526 HST N2822T ( a experimental starduster too SA-300 ) was reported to have spun out on landing at jrf runway 4L. As a result the landing… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 6, 2017, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=94500. 4.0 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.7 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40449023&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Record of Conversation (Pilot) (item 2, .PDF, 104 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40449024&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20(Pilot)-Master.PDF - Accident Photo (Courtesy of FAA) (item 3, .PDF, 1 photo, 203 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40449025&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Accident%20Photo%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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