Steven Radenbaugh JA35 SUPERSTOL N799CP

Summary

On 6 May 2023 at about 14:30 local time, a Steven Radenbaugh JA35 SUPERSTOL registered N799CP, operated by Emerald Isle Apartments LLC, was involved in an accident near Moorpark, California, 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.

Date

6 May 2023 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Moorpark, California, United States

Coordinates

34.3100, -118.8100

Aircraft

Steven Radenbaugh JA35 SUPERSTOL

Registration

N799CP

Category

Airplane

Year built

2022

Engines

1

Operator

Emerald Isle Apartments LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Flight Test

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Camarillo → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA181

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an off airport precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight with a possible mechanical malfunction.

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 airplane reported that during a series of take offs and landings, the “A line red light” for the engine’s fuel pump illuminated, twice. Both times, he shut down the engine to reset the engine’s computer and restarted the engine. The pilot reported knowledge of a potential mechanical malfunction prior to leaving the airport environment, during the accident flight. He continued the flight to a remote area where the light illuminated again, followed by the low-pressure fuel warning light. The pilot elected to land the airplane on a deserted dirt road. While landing, the sun impeded his vision and the airplane landed beside the road, on rough terrain. During the landing roll, the airplane’s main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.