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September 3, 2000 · Eugene L Capozzi VAN RV-6A · N199EC

Bayou La Batre, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 3, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bayou La Batre, AL
Aircraft
Eugene L Capozzi VAN RV-6A
Tail Number
N199EC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA259

The pilot stated that while on final approach to runway 36, he extended full wing flaps and maintained about 80 mph until clear of the trees at the end of the runway. He then reduced engine power and descended toward the runway. At about 30 feet above the runway, the left wing dropped down between 20-30 degrees, and he applied right aileron control and engine power in an attempt to correct the left roll. The engine did not seem to respond and the aircraft remained in the left roll. The aircraft descended nose down, approximately 15-20 degrees left wing down, and collided with the runway. A witness told the pilot he heard the engine increase in power prior to ground impact. Propeller strike marks on the runway showed that the distance between the first and second marks was 10 inches. Analysis shows that at 2,700 rpm, full engine power, the aircraft would be at about 51 mph at ground impact. The pilot stated the aircraft stalls at 52 mph with full flaps extended.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilots failure to maintain airspeed during final approach result in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled until ground impact.

Full Narrative

On September 3, 2000, about 1210 central daylight time, a Eugene L. Capozzi Van RV-6A, N199EC, registered to an individual, crashed during landing at Roy E. Ray Airport, Bayou La Batre, Alabama, while on a Title 14 CFR Part personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the private-rated pilot and airplane transport-rated passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Bayou La Batre, Alabama, the same day, about 1100. The pilot stated that while on final approach to runway 36, he extended full wing flaps, and maintained about 80 mph until clear of the trees at the end of the runway. He then reduced engine power and descended toward the runway. At about 30 feet above the runway, the left wing dropped down between 20-30 degrees, and he applied right aileron control and engine power in an attempt to correct the left roll. The engine did not seem to respond and the aircraft remained in the left roll. The aircraft descended nose down, approximately 15-20 degrees left wing down, and collided with the runway. Marks on the grass indicated that the outboard edge of the left aileron first impacted the runway. There were 24 propeller strikes on the grass runway over 36 feet. The distance between the first and second was 10 inches. He stated a witness told him he did hear the engine increase in power before ground impact. The pilot also stated he observed no malfunctions in the aileron system after the accident. The pilot-rated passenger stated the pilot slowed to approach speed above the trees on short final for runway 36. About 3 seconds after we cleared the obstacles over the threshold, the left wing started to drop and he yelled to the pilot "power". The pilot told him later that he did not hear the command due to a failed intercom transmit on the passengers side. The pilot applied right aileron control and added power. He did not feel the engine respond as they ran out of altitude and impacted the ground left wing and nose down about 10 degrees. Propeller strike analysis show that if the engine had been operating at full power, 2,700 rpm, at the time of ground impact, the aircraft would have had a ground speed of about 51 mph. If the engine had been operating at 2,500 rpm, the ground speed would have been about 47 mph. The pilot stated that the aircraft stalled at 52 mph with flaps extended full.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 CDT
Nearest AirportRoy E. Ray (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEugene L Capozzi VAN RV-6A
Tail NumberN199EC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A1A · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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