# NTSB GAA18CA365: Craig A Reed Starduster II, N969TM, Morrilton, AR, June 19, 2018 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 19, 2018, 08:15 local (13:15 UTC) - Place: Morrilton, AR - Coordinates: 35.136112, -92.713607 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1361&lon=-92.7136&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 March 18, 2019 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 97539 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA18CA365 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/97539/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=97539 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA365 ## Probable cause The pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing. ## 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: [Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=05634LV), [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: [Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=05634LV), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022000): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022000/cases.md?model=05634LV), [All aircraft, 224 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022000/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: [Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=05634LV), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=05634LV), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing-aborted after touchdown: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=05634LV), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped biplane, he was performing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. During the landing roll, the biplane veered right, and he aborted the landing. However, the biplane failed to gain altitude, exited the right side of the runway, and collided with a drainage culvert. The biplane then rolled about 50 ft into the field on the right side of the runway and stopped. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped bi-plane, he was performing touch-and-go takeoff and landings. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right and he aborted the landing. However, the airplane did not gain altitude, exited the right side of the runway, and collided with a drainage culvert. The airplane then rolled about 50ft into the field on the right side of the runway and stopped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right wing spar. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N969TM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N969TM-2019-01-25), registration cancelled 2019-01-25, S/N 1, built 2016 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CRAIG A REED STARDUSTER II (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II](https://openairdocs.org/model/craig-a-reed-starduster-ii) (registry code 05634LV) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a3b6d) (registry code 41828, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 1 - Year built: 2016 - Airframe hours: 19.7 - Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A3B6D 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, June 16, 2018 - Departed: BDQ, Morrilton, AR - Destination: BDQ, Morrilton, AR - Airport: BDQ, Morrilton Muni, runway 09, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: None ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 5, 2018; seat: rear; restraint: 5-point; flight hours: 233 total, 25 in this make and model, 167 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 4,700 ft broken - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F - Altimeter: 30.09 inHg - Observed at: KRUE, 20 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 20180619008219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180619008219A), Jun 19, 2018: Craig A Reed STARDUSTER II, Morrilton, AR, Substantial damage. On 6/19/2018 at 0815; N969TM, aircraft type: ?Craig A Reed Starduster II?, an experimental operating amateur built bi-plane (tail-dragger), registered to and… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 21, 2018, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=97539. 3.7 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40468494&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Photo (item 2, .PDF, 1 photo, 233 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40468495&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo-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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