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September 27, 2003 · Starduster SA300 · N1698

Quincy, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Quincy, CA
Aircraft
Starduster SA300
Tail Number
N1698
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX03CA301

The airplane ground looped during landing; the left wing impacted the ground and the left main gear collapsed. During touchdown on runway 06 the pilot lost visual contact with the runway as the tail wheel touched down, due to the angle of the sun and the effects of sun glare. He attempted to add brakes sooner than normal and the right brake locked. He was unable to regain control by using the left brake and the airplane ground looped. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The pilot said that he should have gone around and landed on runway 24 to prevent the sun glare from interfering with his vision.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground loop.

Full Narrative

On September 27, 2003, at 0800 hours Pacific daylight time an experimental Starduster SA300 airplane, N1698, veered off of the runway during landing at Gansner Field (201), Quincy, California. The airplane was registered to and being operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left main landing gear. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight departed Chino about 0720 for the personal cross-country flight. The pilot reported in a written statement that the en route portion of the flight was uneventful. During touchdown on runway 06 he lost visual contact with the runway as the tail wheel touched down, due to the angle of the sun. He attempted to add brakes sooner than normal and the right brake locked. He was unable to regain control by using the left brake and the airplane ground looped. The left wing impacted the ground and the left main gear collapsed. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane. The pilot said that he should have gone around and landed on runway 24 to prevent the sun glare from interfering with his vision.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 PDT
Nearest AirportGansner Field (0nm)
Runway060
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftStarduster SA300
Tail NumberN1698
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data