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July 18, 2009 · Leider T-18 · N37GL

Carson City, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Carson City, NV
Aircraft
Leider T-18
Tail Number
N37GL
Operator
George K Leider
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR09LA354

The right-seat pilot reported that, after an ocal flight, his father, the left-seat pilot, conducted an uneventful traffic pattern and approach. He noted that as the airplane touched down it seemed to skip to the right. The right-seat pilot stated that he could feel the left-seat pilot attempt to turn off of the runway at the gas pit; however, the airplane made a sharp right turn and exited the runway, coming to rest inverted. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

On July 18, 2009, about 1100 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Leider Thorp T-18, N37GL, ground looped during the landing rollout, and came to rest inverted at Carson Airport (CXP), Carson City, Nevada. The pilot/owner operated the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The private pilot/owner was seriously injured, and the certificated private pilot-passenger received minor injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the tail section. The flight had originated from CXP at 1005 for the local area flight. The written statement submitted by the certificated private pilot-passenger stated that he was seated in the right seat. His father, the pilot/owner, was seated in the left seat, and was manipulating the flight controls at the time of the accident. The right-seated pilot stated that they were landing on runway 27. The right-seated pilot reported that after the local area flight, the left-seated pilot flew an uneventful traffic pattern and approach. As the airplane touched down it seemed “squirrelly skipping to the right.” The right-seated pilot stated that he thought his dad was going to turn off the runway at the gas pit, but the airplane veered sharply to the right into the grass and then flipped over. He also reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident. The right-seated pilot further reported that the accident could have been prevented if he had been manipulating the flight controls along with the pilot. Both of the pilots held lapsed medical certificates. The left-seated pilot’s last biannual flight review was approximately 4 years ago; It was also reported that the second pilot had not flown the accident airplane for approximately 8 months prior to the accident. It was not known when the right-seated passenger/pilot's last biannual flight review was conducted.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 PDT
Nearest AirportCarson City (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length6100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftLeider T-18
Tail NumberN37GL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge K Leider
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 78 · Third Class · Serious
Crew 2Age 52 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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