N245LS

Substantial
None

FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTLS LSAS/N: F-08-05-12

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
NTSB Number
WPR14CA364
Location
Grass Valley, CA
Event ID
20140903X61504
Coordinates
39.224166, -121.002777
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 inadequate flare which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N245LS
Make
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH
Serial Number
F-08-05-12
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
CTLS LSAFDCT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
6000 DOUGLAS DR N
Status
Deregistered
City
CRYSTAL
State / Zip Code
MN 55429-2314
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that on landing the airplane touched down hard and began to porpoise, striking the runway twice during the accident sequence. The pilot reported a loss of nose wheel and rudder control responsiveness and was unable to maintain directional control when the airplane departed the runway to the right, traveled down an embankment and subsequently rolled over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to right wing, vertical stabilizer and fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation of 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# WPR14CA364