# NTSB LAX08CA041: Found Acft FBA-2C2, N418MS, Holbrook, AZ, December 22, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: December 22, 2007, 12:30 local (19:30 UTC) - Place: Holbrook, AZ - Coordinates: 35.933887, -110.133613 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9339&lon=-110.1336&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 28, 2008 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 67300 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX08CA041 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67300/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA041 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - runway ## Analysis The pilot landed on the runway in a 3-point touchdown and reduced all engine power and pulled the stick back to keep the tail down. Despite applying right rudder to keep the airplane centered on the runway and not moving to the left, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The pilot reported that she added full engine power too late and the airplane ground looped striking its propeller. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures. ## Factual narrative On December 22, 2007, about 1230 mountain standard time, a Found Aircraft FBA-2C2, N418MS, operated by the pilot/owner, ground looped during landing rollout at the Holbrook Municipal Airport, Holbrook, Arizona. The airplane's left wing was broken and the fuselage was deformed. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the personal flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The private pilot and one passenger received minor injuries, and two passengers were not injured. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Winnemucca, Nevada, about 0815 Pacific standard time. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that no mechanical malfunctions or failures were experienced with the airplane, and the surface wind was light and variable. She reported that following a 3-point landing she reduced all engine power and pulled the stick back to keep the tail down. Despite applying right rudder to keep the airplane centered on the runway and not moving to the left, she was unable to maintain control. The pilot reported that she added full engine power too late and the airplane ground looped striking its propeller. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N418MS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N418MS-2016-04-28), registration cancelled 2016-04-28, S/N 101, built 2006 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Found Acft FBA-2C2 - Registry model: [Found Acft Canada FBA-2C2](https://openairdocs.org/model/found-acft-canada-fba-2c2) (registry code 3640104) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540-L1C5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-l1c5) (registry code 41782, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 101 - Engines: Lycoming IO-540-LIC5 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Kristin A. Carriere - Registered owner: Carwil, LLC. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: WMC, Winnemucca, NV - Destination: P14, Holbrook, AZ - Airport: P14, Holbrook, runway 21, 6,698 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; flight hours: 240 total, 74 in this make and model, 27 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 50 °F ## 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 20071222830109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071222830109A), Dec 22, 2007: Found FBA2C2, Holbrook, AZ, Substantial damage. (-23) On December 22, 2007, at approximately 1330 MST, a canadian built Found aircraft FBA-2C2 (bushhawk xp), N418MS, with the pilot [privacy data omitted]… ## Other investigations on N418MS (1) 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. - [NTSB SEA07LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA075), Mar 11, 2007: Found Aircraft Canada FBA-2C2 (N418MS), Reno, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a groundloop. 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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