NTSB GAA15CA260 — 2015-09-11 · Santa Rosa, New Mexico, United States

Current FAA registration · N508RM

Make / Model: JUST AIRCRAFT LLC JA30 SUPERSTOL
Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 20150626
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A6592B

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N508RM ROCCI MARTIGNONI JA30 SUPERSTOL None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff he "lost rudder control" and the airplane exited the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the airplane ground looped, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted terrain. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that during takeoff he "lost rudder control" and the airplane exited the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the airplane ground looped, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing impacted terrain. The left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

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

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2015_GAA15CA260.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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