Summary
On September 28, 2017, a Silvaire 8 (N9902C) was involved in an incident near Texarkana, AR. All 2 people 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.
According to a statement provided by the Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, the pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane stated that after touchdown the airplane veered sharply to the right, then the left, and subsequently ground looped. During the ground loop, the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator struck the ground.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA17CA575. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9902C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
According to a statement provided by the Federal Aviation Administration Inspector, the pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane stated that after touchdown the airplane veered sharply to the right, then the left, and subsequently ground looped. During the ground loop, the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, and right elevator struck the ground.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA17CA575