N640C

Substantial
None

FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSWS/N: 05-10-13

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 26, 2014
NTSB Number
CEN14CA268
Location
New Carlisle, OH
Event ID
20140602X05609
Coordinates
39.930831, -84.013336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N640C
Make
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Serial Number
05-10-13
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
CTSWFDCT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
400 BAYVIEW AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
NAPERVILLE
State / Zip Code
IL 60565-2112
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that while landing on runway 28, the airplane "possibly caught a side gust [of wind]." The airplane dropped to the ground and during the landing roll, the airplane started to turn to the left. The pilot and his pilot-rated passenger applied right rudder but were unable to alter the ground track of the airplane. The airplane departed the runway and the nose wheel "dug in" to the ground. The airplane came to rest inverted resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and the vertical stabilizer. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. Wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 240 degrees at 6 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN14CA268