Pilot Debrief

FLYING CLOUD AVIATION LLC AL18 near Ridgeland, SC — 2025-06-07

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Date
2025-06-07
Location
Ridgeland, SC, USA
Airport
3J1
Aircraft
FLYING CLOUD AVIATION LLC AL18
Registration
N859SS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.

NTSB narrative

During the decent, the pilot-rated passenger stated that the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane asked him if he wanted to attempt a landing. He accepted with the condition that the pilot remain on the flight controls with him. During touchdown, the airplane bounced, and the pilot took control of the airplane from the pilot-rated passenger. The airplane bounced again and then ground loop. The airplane’s right wing and right horizontal stabilizer were substantially damaged. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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Docket documents3

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