# NTSB GAA18CA219: Stone James R Daytona Cubs Replica, N3102Z, Orlando, FL, April 17, 2018 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: April 17, 2018, 12:05 local (16:05 UTC) - Place: Orlando, FL - Coordinates: 28.544166, -81.336112 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5442&lon=-81.3361&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: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 27, 2018 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 97068 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA18CA219 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/97068/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=97068 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA219 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during landing in crosswind conditions. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: lateral/bank control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Stone James R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md?model=05630ID), [All aircraft, 390 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Stone James R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=05630ID), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Wind: crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Stone James R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md?model=05630ID), [All aircraft, 1,008 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/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: [Stone James R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=05630ID), [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: [Stone James R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=05630ID), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, a wind gust picked up the left wing. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 12 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 360° at 6 knots. The airplane landed on runway 07. ## Factual narrative The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, a wind gust picked up the left wing. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 12 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 360° at 6 knots. The airplane landed on runway 07. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3102Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3102Z), registered now, S/N 11, built 2011 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: STONE JAMES R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Stone James R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA](https://openairdocs.org/model/stone-james-r-daytona-cubs-replica) (registry code 05630ID) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A3A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a3a) (registry code 42267, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 11 - Year built: 2011 - Airframe hours: 73.6 - Engines: Superior XP-O-360-A3A2 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, April 30, 2017 - Departed: LAL, LAKELAND, FL - Destination: ORL, Orlando, FL - Airport: ORL, Executive, runway 07, 6,004 × 150 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Electronic multifunction display, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Electronic primary flight display, Video recording device, Onboard weather, Handheld GPS ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 52; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 11, 2017; seat: front; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 3,200 total, 104 in this make and model, 3,025 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 360° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 39 °F - Altimeter: 30.18 inHg - Observed at: KORL ## 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 20180417003789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180417003789A), Apr 17, 2018: Stone James R DAYTONA CUBS REPLICA, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot stated the flight was from lakeland, FL. (Lal) to Orlando Executive Airport (orl) in Orlando, FL. Pilot was having radio and transponder issues but did… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 13, 2018, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=97068. 3.2 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40463939&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Accident Photo (item 2, .PDF, 179 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40463940&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. 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