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March 11, 1994 · Lancair 360 · N3603R
Waukesha, WI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 11, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Waukesha, WI
Aircraft
Lancair 360
Tail Number
N3603R
Operator
Scheid Carl C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94DEP03
THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AND BOUNCED. HE APPLIED POWER TO RECOVER, BUT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A GRASS AREA BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
History of Flight On March 11, 1994 at 1230 cst, a Lancair 360 experimental aircraft sustained substantial damage following an landing on runway 18 at Waukesha County Airport, Waukesha, Wisconsin. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured. The local flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan in visual meteorological conditions. The flight originated from Waukesha County Airport, on March 11, 1994, at 1150 cst. The pilot reported that the airplane touched down in a nose high attitude and bounced. He stated he added power, but the airplane touched down hard and directional control was lost. The airplane departed the runway and traversed through a grass strip separating the runway from a parallel taxiway where the aircraft came to rest.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CST
Nearest AirportWaukesha County Airport (0nm)
Runway18R
Runway Length3599 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftLancair 360
Tail NumberN3603R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorScheid Carl C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 63 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 6 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point27 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO