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July 18, 1996 · Kolb MARK III · N695WM
Gowanda, NY
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1996
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Gowanda, NY
Aircraft
Kolb MARK III
Tail Number
N695WM
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
NYC96LA153
The pilot was conducting a visual approach and landing to his private airstrip. He stated, 'On landing approach, I let the airspeed get too low, the aircraft hit the runway hard enough to damage the gear and fuselage.' He also reported that there were no malfunctions with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
failure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane during the landing.
Full Narrative
On July 18, 1996, about 1240 eastern daylight time, a Kolb Mark III, a homebuilt, N695WM, received minor damage during a hard landing at a private airstrip near Gowanda, New York. The private pilot was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated: "On landing approach, I let the airspeed get too low, the aircraft hit the runway hard enough to damage the gear and fuselage." The pilot also reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane, and that he had a total flight experience of 272 hours, of which 6 were in this make and model.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:40 EDT
Nearest AirportTWICHELL (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length1000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftKolb MARK III
Tail NumberN695WM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 582 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 8 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC