Accident Details
Date
Saturday, January 13, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA108
Location
Astoria, OR
Event ID
20180115X40753
Coordinates
46.161388, -123.640274
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The control stick handgrip separation from the control stick resulting in the airplane pitching forward, which resulted in hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ISAAC TIMOTHY S
Address
868 CORSAIR DR
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
OR 97351-9435
Country
United States
Analysis
According to the pilot, he was flying the tailwheel-equipped airplane from the rear seat. During the landing flare, with the control stick in an aft position, the control stick's rubber handgrip slipped off, allowing the stick to move forward. Before he could recover the stick, the airplane pitched down, and landed hard.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall, the forward lower fuselage and the longerons in the tail section.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA108