Summary
On November 17, 2000, a Cessna 140 (N2154V) was involved in an incident near Sacramento, CA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout.
On November 17, 2000, at 1551 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 140, N2154V, veered off the runway and bent a wing tip and a main gear strut during landing at Sacramento Executive Airport, Sacramento, California. The airplane, operated by Carter Flygare, Inc., and rented by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, sustained substantial damage. The private pilot was not injured. The local personal flight departed Sacramento Executive about 1445. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot stated he flew to nearby Franklin Airport to practice landings. He made several full stop landings and several touch-and-go landings. He returned to Sacramento Executive for a full stop landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX01LA044. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2154V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On November 17, 2000, at 1551 hours Pacific standard time, a Cessna 140, N2154V, veered off the runway and bent a wing tip and a main gear strut during landing at Sacramento Executive Airport, Sacramento, California. The airplane, operated by Carter Flygare, Inc., and rented by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, sustained substantial damage. The private pilot was not injured. The local personal flight departed Sacramento Executive about 1445. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.
The pilot stated he flew to nearby Franklin Airport to practice landings. He made several full stop landings and several touch-and-go landings. He returned to Sacramento Executive for a full stop landing. During the rollout, the tail wheel began to vibrate. The shaking was at a slow rate initially, and then became progressively worse. He stated that he attempted to ease off on the elevator pressure, but lost directional control in the process and the airplane swerved to the right. The airplane ground looped and departed the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX01LA044