N91WW

Substantial
Minor

Flight Design CTSWS/N: 5-646-942

Accident Details

Date
Friday, December 20, 2019
NTSB Number
CEN20CA039
Location
Delaware, OH
Event ID
20191223X54203
Coordinates
40.279724, -83.114723
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N91WW
Make
FLIGHT DESIGN
Serial Number
5-646-942
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
CTSWFDCT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SUNRAE AVIATION LLC
Address
2558 ONANDAGA DR
Status
Deregistered
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
OH 43221-3620
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was flying solo in the traffic pattern and had landed with the intention of performing a touch-and-go. During the takeoff, the airplane "veered heavily to the left." The student pilot attempted to correct the veer without success. The student pilot elected to land the airplane in the grass; the airplane bounced twice and then nosed over resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and rudder. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. The student pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the touch-and-go.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20CA039