N501W – MONOCOUPE 110 – 2016-04-12 NTSB Accident Report

On April 12, 2016, a Monocoupe 110 (N501W) was involved in an incident near Chandler, AZ. 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 incorrect installation of the tailwheel steering bungee, which resulted in a runway excursion and airplane nose over.

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, after performing an initial test flight, during the landing roll the airplane rapidly veered right and the left wing struck the ground. The pilot reported that he overcorrected by applying full left rudder and the airplane exited the left side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot affirmed that prior to the flight he performed maintenance on the airplane to include the tail wheel single bungee steering system. The pilot reported that he installed the bungee incorrectly. The airplane sustained substantial both wings, the windshield and the fuselage.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA190. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N501W.