N143WP

Substantial
None

Xtremeair GMBH XP-30/2002339S/N: 003

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 24, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA367
Location
Santa Ynez, CA
Event ID
20090724X80037
Coordinates
34.606945, -120.075553
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

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

Aircraft Information

Registration
N143WP
Make
XTREMEAIR GMBH
Serial Number
003
Model / ICAO
XP-30/2002339

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SLO AIR INC
Address
4349 OLD SANTA FE #2
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN LUIS OBISPO
State / Zip Code
CA 93401
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped experimental airplane reported that he touched down too fast during the landing. He applied brake pressure and the airplane veered to the right; he then attempted to apply corrective control inputs and the airplane swerved to the left. The airplane then departed the runway surface and collided with a ditch, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane’s engine or flight control systems, and that this was his first flight in the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA367