# NTSB WPR21LA274: Scott Mills CCX-2000, N536SJ, Independence, OR, July 7, 2021

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: July 7, 2021, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Independence, OR
- Coordinates: 44.867152, -123.19824 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8672&lon=-123.1982&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: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Western Pacific Region
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 103494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR21LA274
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/103494/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA274

## Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runaway excursion and subsequent ground loop.

## 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: [Scott Mills CCX-2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=05638PG), [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: [Scott Mills CCX-2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=05638PG), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/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: [Scott Mills CCX-2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=05638PG), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he was landing with a light wind. Upon touchdown, the airplane veered to the left and the pilot applied right rudder control and brake, but the airplane exited the runway and ground looped. The right wing collided with the ground and sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N536SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N536SJ), registered now, S/N CCX-2000-0071 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SCOTT MILLS CCX-2000
- Registry model: [Scott Mills CCX-2000](https://openairdocs.org/model/scott-mills-ccx-2000) (registry code 05638PG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming CC363I](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-cc363i) (registry code 41465, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CCX-2000-0071
- Year built: 2019
- Engines: Lycoming CC363I reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mills Scott
- Registered owner: Mills Scott
- Airworthiness certificate: Unknown
- Departed: VUO, Pearson, WA
- Destination: Same as departure
- Airport: 7S5, Independence State, runway 34, 3,002 × 60 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review May 19, 2021; seat: rear; flight hours: 774 total, 0 in this make and model, 36.8 in the last 90 days
- Pilot-rated passenger; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 25, 2020; seat: front; flight hours: 294.8 total, 139.5 in this make and model, 21.3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots

## 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 20210707012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210707012739A), Jul 7, 2021: Scott Mills CCX-2000, Independence, OR, Substantial damage. Notified by call with roc and NTSB of potential accident in Independence or on 7/7/21. Made several phone calls to airport and known resident (FAA inspector).…

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.

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