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GAA16CA190

2016-04-12 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport CHD

Current FAA registration · N501W

Make / Model
MONOCOUPE 110 SPECIAL
Engine
WARNER SS40&50 (90 hp)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A63F9B

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

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

Factual 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. 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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Nose/tail landing gear-Incorrect service/maintenance - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Maintenance-Installation-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2016_GAA16CA190.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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