Pilot Debrief

FLIGHTWORKS CORP CAPELLA XS FW2C80TD near Hartselle, AL — 2018-03-23

Final reportGAA18CA178
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Date
2018-03-23
Location
Hartselle, AL, USA
Airport
5M0
Aircraft
FLIGHTWORKS CORP CAPELLA XS FW2C80TD
Registration
N654MM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during a wheel landing, the airplane began to drift to the left while the tail was still in the air. He added that he added right rudder to no avail. He added that he "went to full power too late", the right wing struck the ground, and the airplane came to rest in a ditch to the left of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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