Flight Design CTLS
ELYRIA, OH — November 4, 2018
Event Information
| Date | November 4, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA049 |
| Event ID | 20181106X82316 |
| Location | ELYRIA, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.34417, -82.17778 |
| Airport | Lorain County Rgnl |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Flight Design |
| Model | CTLS |
| 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 adequate airspeed during landing in variable gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during landing, the airplane encountered a gusting crosswind from the right. The airplane was configured with 0° flaps, and his airspeed was about 55 knots when the airplane was 5ft AGL. He reported that the airplane's airspeed was too slow for the gusting right crosswind conditions, and the airplane landed hard on the runway. The right main landing gear wheel separated from the airplane during the landing, and the airplane exited the runway to the right.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right main landing gear attachment points and the cabin's monocoque structure.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The METAR at the airport reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 140° at 11 knots, and gusting to 19 knots.
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.