CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C.A.S.A. 1.131
Ocean City, NJ — August 10, 2017
Event Information
| Date | August 10, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA484 |
| Event ID | 20170811X32009 |
| Location | Ocean City, NJ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.26361, -74.60750 |
| Airport | OCEAN CITY MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA |
| Model | C.A.S.A. 1.131 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, during the landing roll, the biplane started to veer right. He attempted to regain control, but the biplane continued to veer right and ground looped. Subsequently, the bottom of the left wing impacted the ground and the left main gear collapsed.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.