No fatalities

Tailwheel Biplane Ground Loops During Landing Roll, Left Wing Strikes Ground

Ocean City, NJ, United States

On August 10, 2017, a CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C.A.S.A. 1.131 was involved in an aviation accident near Ocean City, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During landing roll, a tailwheel biplane veered right and ground looped, causing the left wing to impact the ground and the left main landing gear to collapse.

Accident Details

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that during the landing roll, the aircraft began to veer to the right. The pilot attempted to regain directional control, but the biplane continued to veer and subsequently entered a ground loop.

Damage

As a result of the ground loop, the bottom of the left wing impacted the ground, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 10 Aug 2017 CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C.A.S.A. 1.131 accident near Ocean City, NJ?

During landing roll, a tailwheel biplane veered right and ground looped, causing the left wing to impact the ground and the left main landing gear to collapse.

Were there any fatalities in the 10 Aug 2017 CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C.A.S.A. 1.131 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 10 Aug 2017 involved a CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C.A.S.A. 1.131, at Ocean City, NJ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.