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June 14, 2000 · Curtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 Travel AIR · N6425

Reno, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Reno, NV
Aircraft
Curtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 Travel AIR
Tail Number
N6425
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX00LA227

The pilot lost directional control of his 1928 Curtis-Wright Travel Air 4000 following a bounced touchdown on runway 16L, which is 9,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. A wing contacted the runway and the airplane veered 30 degrees left. It departed the runway and collided with a precision approach path indicator light fixture following which it nosed over. No mechanical malfunctions were experienced with the operation of the airplane. About the time of the accident, the reported wind was from 300 degrees at 4 to 6 knots. In the pilot's completed accident report, he recalled that the wind's direction was variable, and its speed was 6 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique and failure to maintain directional control in a quartering tailwind condition.

Full Narrative

On June 14, 2000, about 1615 hours Pacific daylight time, a Curtis-Wright Travel Air 4000, N6425, owned and operated by the pilot, veered off runway 16L during landing rollout at the Reno/Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Nevada. Thereafter, the airplane collided with an airport light fixture and nosed over. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The flight was performed under 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was not injured. The personal flight originated from Placerville, California, about 1500. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that he performed a normal landing on runway 16L in his 1928 vintage conventional gear airplane. Runway 16L is 9,000 feet long and 150 feet wide. The pilot further reported that after touching down near the runway numbers he lost directional control when the airplane suddenly veered left and the right wing tip dragged on the pavement. The airplane departed the runway at a 30-degree angle. No mechanical malfunctions were experienced with the operation of the airplane. An air traffic controller, who reportedly witnessed the accident, indicated that during landing, the airplane appeared to bounce on the runway. Thereafter, it veered off the runway and collided with a precision approach path indicator (PAPI) light fixture following which it nosed over. About the time of the accident, the reported wind was from 300 degrees at 4 knots. In the pilot's completed accident report, he recalled that the wind's direction was variable, and its speed was 6 knots. Reno Airport's surface wind direction and speed during the hour before and after the accident were as follows: At 1456, the wind was from 020 degrees, 4 knots. At 1556, the wind was from 350 degrees, at 7 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 PDT
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (0nm)
Runway16L
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCurtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 Travel AIR
Tail NumberN6425
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-680-9 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats3

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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