2 Jul 2010: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B — Steven McFarland`

2 Jul 2010: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B — Steven McFarland`

No fatalities • Centennial, CO, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's delay in remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The certified flight instructor (CFI) and private pilot student were conducting tailwheel certification training. During the third flight of the day, after practicing 3-point landings, the student pilot was performing an additional 3-point landing after having just practiced main wheel landings. The CFI described the pattern and approach as being normal. During roll out and while slowing the airplane began to drift left. The CFI called for right rudder and the airplane began drifting right of centerline. After calling for left rudder the CFI attempted to regain control using rudder and power. The airplane entered a violent turn to the left, exited the runway, and flipped over going down an embankment. The right wing spar and horizontal stabilizer were bent.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Instructor/check pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 000/05kt

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