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September 24, 2008 · Flight Design Gmbh CTSW · N63DH

Delaware, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 2008
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Delaware, OH
Aircraft
Flight Design Gmbh CTSW
Tail Number
N63DH
Operator
Flying Pig Express
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI08LA286

The student pilot was conducting takeoffs and landings on a solo flight when the accident occurred. He had successfully completed one landing. After touchdown on the second landing, the airplane began to oscillate from side to side. The student pilot's efforts to regain directional control were not successful. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, and the right wing tip subsequently struck the ground. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest nose down in the grass adjacent to the runway. A postaccident inspection of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies associated with a preimpact failure.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

On September 24, 2008, about 1900 eastern daylight time, a Flight Design GmbH CTSW light sport airplane, N63DH, piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged during landing on runway 10 (5,000 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) at the Delaware Municipal Airport (DLZ), Delaware, Ohio. The solo instructional flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local flight departed DLZ about 1845. The student pilot reported that after touchdown on the second landing of the solo flight, the airplane began to drift from side to side. He attempted to regain directional control; however, as the airplane drifted toward the left, the right wing tip contacted the ground. The airplane subsequently departed the pavement and nosed down in the grass adjacent to the runway. The student's flight instructor reported that he witnessed the accident. He noted that the second landing appeared to be smooth. However, shortly after touchdown the airplane drifted to the left. The pilot appeared to recover, but then the nose began to oscillate from side to side. The oscillations subsequently became larger. He heard the engine pitch increase and saw the airplane accelerate. The airplane subsequently departed the runway pavement and rolled to the left. The left wing tip appeared to touch the ground. He recalled that the engine pitch increased again to what sounded like full power. The airplane yawed left and the right main landing gear appeared to dig into the ground, causing the right wing tip to strike the ground. The nose landing gear subsequently collapsed, and the airplane came to rest nose down in the grass. The student pilot exited the airplane under his own power.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest AirportDelaware Municipal (0nm)
Runway10
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFlight Design Gmbh CTSW
Tail NumberN63DH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlying Pig Express
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Sprt · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourcePILO

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