Pilot Debrief

MONOCOUPE 110 near Chandler, AZ — 2016-04-12

Final reportGAA16CA190
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Date
2016-04-12
Location
Chandler, AZ, USA
Airport
CHD
Aircraft
MONOCOUPE 110
Registration
N501W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's incorrect installation of the tailwheel steering bungee, which resulted in a runway excursion and airplane nose over.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, after performing an initial test flight, during the landing roll the airplane rapidly veered right and the left wing struck the ground. The pilot reported that he overcorrected by applying full left rudder and the airplane exited the left side of the runway and nosed over. The pilot affirmed that prior to the flight he performed maintenance on the airplane to include the tail wheel single bungee steering system. The pilot reported that he installed the bungee incorrectly. The airplane sustained substantial both wings, the windshield and the fuselage.

NTSB coding

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