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June 18, 1994 · Taylorcraft F19 · N2000U

Orrington, ME

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 18, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Orrington, ME
Aircraft
Taylorcraft F19
Tail Number
N2000U
Operator
Rodney L Hanscom
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO94LA115

ACCORDING TO THE FAA, THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST TIME LANDING ON THIS SOFT, SHORT, UPSLOPE FIELD. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM, AND FINAL APPROACH WAS FAIRLY STEEP. HE STATED THAT HE FLARED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, BUT FAILED TO ARREST THE HIGH RATE OF DESCENT. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR SANK INTO THE SOFT FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN FOR A MOMENT THEN CAME TO REST IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION, AND THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF HE HAD MORE AIRSPEED AND APPROACHED THE UPSLOPING FIELD AT A SHALLOWER ANGLE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. RELATED FACTORS WERE THE SOFT, AND UPSLOPE FIELD.

Full Narrative

On June 18, 1994, at 0830 eastern daylight time, N2000U, a Taylorcraft F19, sustained substantial damage during landing at a private field at Swett's Pond, Orrington, Maine. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant was not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was operated under 14 CFR 91 and originated in Brewer, Maine. According to an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector, this was the pilot's first time landing at this field. The pilot reported that, "...final approach was over water, westbound, calm winds. Utilized fairly steep approach, cleared low bushes near shoreline, flared to land at approximately 45 mph, failed to arrest high rate of sink near stall speed (43mph). The airplane's right main gear sank into the soft field and the aircraft nosed over for a moment then came to rest in an upright position. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction, and the accident could have been prevented if he had more airspeed and approached the upsloping field at a shallower angle.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTaylorcraft F19
Tail NumberN2000U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRodney L Hanscom
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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