Waco CTO N744H
29 March 2016 · Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 March 2016 at about 18:00 local time, a Waco CTO registered N744H was involved in an accident near Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ridgeland (3J1)
- Coordinates
- 32.4933, -80.9919
- Aircraft
- Waco CTO
- Registration
- N744H
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1929
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ridgeland → Ridgeland
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA16CA170
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped bi-plane reported that during the landing roll, the bi-plane started turning to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the nose of the bi-plane impacted the ground. The bi-plane sustained substantial damage to the left lower wing. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Waco CTO accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2008 | Waco CTO | Venice, Florida, United States | Ralph G. Gorenstien | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2005 | Waco CTO | Shelbyville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2003 | Waco CTO | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1970 | Waco CTO | Mt.vernon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2016 | Flight CTSW | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2016 | Cessna 172 | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2016 | Billy Amerson STOL CH 750 | Manning, South Carolina, United States | DBN 750 Stol LLC. | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2016 | Piper PA 28 | Rowesville, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2016 | Ryskamp Bruce A ACRODUSTER | Belton, South Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 2016 | S O C A T A RALLYE 150 | York, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |