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May 27, 1997 · Noe SA-300 · N1923S

Bountiful, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bountiful, UT
Aircraft
Noe SA-300
Tail Number
N1923S
Operator
Starduster
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA122

The pilot was on his first solo flight after receiving his tailwheel/conventional endorsement earlier on the same day. During the landing roll, he allowed his experimental biplane to move toward the right side of the runway, where its right main gear encountered standing water. The aircraft was pulled further to the right by the resistance of the right main tire passing through the water, and the aircraft ultimately exited the right side of the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft entered an area of soft terrain, resulting in a nose-over.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Related factors include: an area of standing water on a portion of the runway, and soft terrain just off the edge of the runway.

Full Narrative

On May 27, 1997, approximately 1030 mountain daylight time, a Noe SA-300 experimental biplane, N1923S, nosed over after departing the side of the runway at Bountiful Skypark, Bountiful, Utah. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, but the aircraft, which was owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 local personal pleasure flight had been in the air about 30 minutes at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and the flight was being conducted in visual meteorological conditions. According to the pilot, he executed a full-stall landing, and during the landing roll, the aircraft moved to the right side of the runway where its right main gear hit a pool of water on the runway surface. This pulled the aircraft further to the right, and the pilot was unable to keep it from departing the right side of the runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft entered an area of soft dirt and flipped over. A review of the pilot's log revealed that he had been receiving dual instruction in the aircraft for about 60 days prior to the accident. During that period of time, he had logged over 220 landings, and had received his conventional gear/ tailwheel endorsement after a flight that had occurred earlier on the day of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:30 MDT
Nearest AirportBountiful Skypark (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width70 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNoe SA-300
Tail NumberN1923S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStarduster
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-435-C · Reciprocating · 190
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data