Summary
On August 10, 2017, a Construcciones Aeronauticas Sa C.A.S.A. 1.131 (N211BP) was involved in an incident near Ocean City, NJ. 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, during the landing roll, the biplane started to veer right. He attempted to regain control, but the biplane continued to veer right and ground looped. Subsequently, the bottom of the left wing impacted the ground and the left main gear collapsed.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA484. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N211BP.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped biplane reported that, during the landing roll, the biplane started to veer right. He attempted to regain control, but the biplane continued to veer right and ground looped. Subsequently, the bottom of the left wing impacted the ground and the left main gear collapsed.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane 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# GAA17CA484