Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped biplane, he was performing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. During the landing roll, the biplane veered right, and he aborted the landing. However, the biplane failed to gain altitude, exited the right side of the runway, and collided with a drainage culvert. The biplane then rolled about 50 ft into the field on the right side of the runway and stopped.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the lower right wing spar.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA18CA365 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 19, 2018
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Morrilton, Arkansas
- Nearest airport
- Morrilton Muni (BDQ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built STARDUSTER II
- N-number
- N969TM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2016
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.