Accident Details
Date
Monday, February 18, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA126
Location
Santa Paula, CA
Event ID
20130218X10213
Coordinates
34.341388, -119.056945
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 during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
C P AVIATION INC
Address
830 E SANTA MARIA ST STE 301
City
SANTA PAULA
State / Zip Code
CA 93060-3699
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that after touchdown in the tail wheel equipped airplane, it began to veer to the left. The pilot applied right rudder control and right brake action but was unable to keep the airplane on the runway. The airplane departed the side of the runway and subsequently impacted a building wrinkling and bending the left wing and the left elevator. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA126