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April 16, 1996 · Bryan Glasair 3SH-3R Glasair 3S · N7TR

Sedona, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 16, 1996
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Sedona, AZ
Aircraft
Bryan Glasair 3SH-3R Glasair 3S
Tail Number
N7TR
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX96LA171

At dusk, the pilot made a hard landing, bounced, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. An airport official reported that an examination of the runway impact and tire track evidence indicated the airplane initially touched down with its left main landing gear tire off the left side of the runway surface. Thereafter, the airplane collided with two left side runway lights. The airplane came to rest 20 feet beyond the left side of the runway and 1,500 feet from the threshold.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's misjudged landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his improper recovery technique. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to attain a proper initial touchdown point on the runway surface during dusk light conditions.

Full Narrative

On April 15, 1996, at 1915 hours mountain standard time, a homebuilt experimental William A. Bryan, Jr., Glasair 3SH-3R, N7TR, owned and operated by the pilot, made a hard landing and nosed over at the Sedona airport, Sedona, Arizona. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Wickenberg, Arizona, at 1850. The president of the Sedona Airport Administration reported that, as a result of the accident, the runway and adjoining property was examined. Based upon the examination, tire track and impact evidence indicated that the accident airplane appeared to have initially touched down with its left main landing gear tire off the left side of the runway pavement. The initial touchdown occurred approximately 300 feet upwind from the threshold of runway 03. Thereafter, the airplane appeared to have bounced into the air. It next contacted the ground with all three wheels about 300 feet upwind. The airplane then collided with two of the left side runway lights and finally came to rest in the median area between the runway and the parallel taxiway. The airplane was found in an upside-down attitude, with a collapsed nose gear, about 20 feet beyond the left side of the runway and 1,500 feet from the threshold.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:15 MST
Nearest AirportSEDONA (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length5131 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBryan Glasair 3SH-3R Glasair 3S
Tail NumberN7TR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-KIG5D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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