# NTSB WPR21LA282: Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, N733J, Oceano, CA, June 5, 2021 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: June 5, 2021, 15:55 local (22:55 UTC) - Place: Oceano, CA - Coordinates: 35.101529, -120.62231 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1015&lon=-120.6223&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): 103515 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR21LA282 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/103515/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103515 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA282 ## Probable cause The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing fast and hard which damaged the right main landing gear wheel pant which lodged under the wheel. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 1,681 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: descent rate](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062037): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062037/cases.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 242 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062037/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: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060004V), [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: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060004V), [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-flare/touchdown: Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 2,102 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=060004V), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that during landing the airplane’s speed was too fast and it landed hard. The right main landing gear wheel pant became lodged under the right main landing gear tire, and the pilot applied the single lever hand brake. The unobstructed left tire created a pivot point, and the right tire slid on top of the fiberglass wheel pant until eroded, precipitating a loss of directional control. The airplane veered left, exited the left side of the runway, and nosed over substantially damaging the left wing and fuselage. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N733J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733J), registered now, S/N 704, built 2011 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J230-SP - Registry model: [Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP](https://openairdocs.org/model/jabiru-usa-sport-j230-sp) (registry code 060004V) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Jabiru 3300](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jabiru-3300) (registry code 34801, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 704 - Year built: 2011 - Airframe hours: 468 - Engines: Jabiru 3300A 120 hp reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Ticknor Family Truck LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: 100 hour, September 25, 2020 - Departed: SMX, Santa Maria, CA - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: L52, Oceano County, runway 11/29, 2,325 × 50 ft, asphalt - Equipment: ADS-B, Stall warning system, Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display, Auto-pilot ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: minor; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review January 10, 2021; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 182 total, 45 in this make and model, 114 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 4 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: KL52 - METAR: METAR KL52 052255Z AUTO VRB05KT 4SM HZ CLR 16/12 A2995 RMK A01= ## 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 20210605011919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210605011919A), Jun 5, 2021: Jabiru USA Sport Aircraft LLC J230-SP, Oceano, CA, Substantial damage. Landed long, high and fast on first landing attempt. High wind conditions, and admittedly minimally current & distracted airman, initiated a go around and… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 14, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=103515. 8.9 MB in all. - Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 8.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14008767&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Point%20One%20282_Redacted-Rel.pdf - Record of conversation -FAA (item 2, PDF, 1 page, 188 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13912208&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation-Rel.pdf - Photographs (item 3, PDF, 4 pages, 748 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=13880933&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photographs-Rel.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. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.