RAF SE5A
Kingsbury, TX — February 27, 2020
Event Information
| Date | February 27, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN20CA105 |
| Event ID | 20200227X44829 |
| Location | Kingsbury, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.63417, -97.81167 |
| Airport | Old Kingsbury Aerodrome |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | RAF |
| Model | SE5A |
| 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 a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that the accident happened while landing the conventional (tailwheel) gear equipped World War I replica fighter airplane after a test flight. He stated that the flight was uneventful until the initial touchdown which was harder than expected and the airplane bounced to the left. He was able to correct back to the right but the airplane bounced a second time to the left. When the airplane came down the third time it ground looped. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies that led to the accident.
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.