10 Aug 2017: CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C.A.S.A. 1.131

10 Aug 2017: CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C.A.S.A. 1.131 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Ocean City, NJ, United States

Probable cause

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

— NTSB Determination

Accident 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.

Contributing factors

  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 110/08kt, vis 10sm

Related events

Same aircraft

  • 30 Dec 2017 — Construcciones Aeronauticas C.A.S.A. 1.131 Bucker BU- (Pilot)
  • 14 Feb 2009 — CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA C-212-CC (Arctic Transportation Services)
  • 2 Nov 2008 — CONSTRUCCIONES AERONAUTICAS SA CASA-212 (Arctic Transportation Services, Inc.)

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