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CEN23LA123

2023-02-26 · Erie, Colorado, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport EIK

Current FAA registration · N840T

Make / Model
MESA AVIATION LLC CCX-2000
Year of manufacture
2022 · 1 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING CC363I (186 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20220923
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AB8182

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported executing a wheel landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. A “small bounce” after touch down caused the airplane to veer “slightly to the right.” The pilot subsequently over corrected and lost directional control resulting in a ground loop. The right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He noted being ready with “slight and occasional” rudder inputs would likely have been more effective than the “strong and consistent” rudder pressure applied. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_CEN23LA123.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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