Summary
On May 10, 2019, a Elmwood CHRISTAVIA MK I (N107DM) was involved in an incident near Roseburg, OR. 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 landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he made a three-point landing, but during the landing roll, the airplane veered right. Additionally, he reported that, his left rudder and brake application, "was not fast enough to arrest the progressive turn rate."
He then applied full power to regain directional control, but his corrective action was too slow, so he decided to go-around.
He then realized that the climb rate was too slow, so he decided to abort the takeoff. The airplane touched down and exited the right side of the runway, and subsequently ground-looped to the right.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA255. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N107DM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he made a three-point landing, but during the landing roll, the airplane veered right. Additionally, he reported that, his left rudder and brake application, "was not fast enough to arrest the progressive turn rate."
He then applied full power to regain directional control, but his corrective action was too slow, so he decided to go-around.
He then realized that the climb rate was too slow, so he decided to abort the takeoff. The airplane touched down and exited the right side of the runway, and subsequently ground-looped to the right. The left wing struck the ground and sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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# GAA19CA255