Monocoupe 110 accident near Camarillo, California, March 1, 2007
On March 1, 2007 at about 7:28 pm local time, a Monocoupe 110, registered N18642, was substantially damaged in an accident near Camarillo, California (Camarillo airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout that resulted in a ground loop.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 1, 2007 · about 7:28 pm local time
- Place
- Camarillo, California · Camarillo · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Monocoupe 110 · all 110s on the register
- Registration
- N18642 · registry record · serial 6W53
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane ground looped and nosed over while landing. The pilot said that during the landing rollout, directional control of the airplane was lost and the left wing tip impacted the runway. The left main landing gear then failed inboard, which resulted in a ground loop and the airplane coming to rest inverted. The pilot said there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 32,133 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 32,133 as pilot in command; 25,783 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
Co-pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,410 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 2006; 1.5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,762 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Warner Super Scarab (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Camarillo CA at 10:35 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 6,013 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.13 inHg
- Observation at 7:41 pm from CMA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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