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April 1, 2000 · Pagan RV-8A · N565BW

East Liverpool, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 2000
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
East Liverpool, OH
Aircraft
Pagan RV-8A
Tail Number
N565BW
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA107

During the landing, the airplane touched down nosewheel-first, then veered off the runway. The nosewheel dug into the soft ground, and the airplane flipped over. The pilot had 124 hours of total flight time, with 32 hours in model.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's loss of control during the landing.

Full Narrative

On April 1, 2000, at 1345 Eastern Standard Time, a homebuilt RV-8A, N565BW, was substantially damaged during a landing at Columbiana County Airport (02G), East Liverpool, Ohio. The certificated private pilot and his passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed for the flight, from Venango Regional Airport (FKL), Franklin, Pennsylvania. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that the winds were from about 250 degrees, at 8 knots. He landed the airplane on Runway 25; however, during the landing, the "nosewheel engaged runway first. Aircraft veered to right of runway. Nosewheel dug into soft earth and aircraft flipped tail over nose (somersault)." The airplane came to rest inverted. The pilot reported he had 124 hours of total flight time, with 32 hours in model. At 1351, an airport about 22 nautical miles to the southeast reported winds from 180 degrees true, at 7 knots. At the same time, an airport 35 nautical miles to the north reported variable winds, at 6 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EST
Nearest AirportColumbiana County Airport (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length3502 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftPagan RV-8A
Tail NumberN565BW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 27 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data