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September 1, 2015 · Joe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 NO Series · N786AB
Truckee, CA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 1, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Truckee, CA
Aircraft
Joe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 NO Series (2014)
Tail Number
N786AB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA15CA244
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped, tandem cockpit airplane, who was sitting in the rear seat, reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that he did not have any experience piloting a tailwheel equipped airplane from the rear seat and he could not see the instruments with the passenger seated in the front seat.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience from the back seat.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped, tandem cockpit airplane, who was sitting in the rear seat, reported that during the takeoff roll, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that he did not have any experience piloting a tailwheel equipped airplane from the rear seat and he could not see the instruments with the passenger seated in the front seat.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:53 PDT
Nearest AirportTruckee-Tahoe (0nm SE)
Runway29
Runway Length7000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftJoe Salomone Super CUB SQ2 NO Series
Tail NumberN786AB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 47 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 32 C
Altimeter30.12 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC