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August 7, 2003 · R I Woods Bushby Mustang II · N74ST

Logan, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Logan, UT
Aircraft
R I Woods Bushby Mustang II
Tail Number
N74ST
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN03LA145

The pilot was landing on runway 17. Just after touchdown, a gust of wind lifted the aircraft off the runway. The aircraft came down and bounced three to four times. The left wheel, axle, and brake assembly separated, and the airplane slid on the left wing. Recorded winds were from 190 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.

Full Narrative

On August 7, 2003, approximately 1230 mountain daylight time, a Woods Bushby Mustang II, N74ST, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Logan-Cache Airport (LGU), Logan Utah. The private pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan had been filed for the cross-country flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight departed Casper, Wyoming, at approximately 0900. According to the FAA Inspector who went to the scene, the pilot was landing on runway 17. Just after touchdown, a gust of wind lifted the aircraft off the runway. The aircraft came down and bounced three to four times. The left wheel, axle, and brake assembly separated, and the airplane slid on the left wing. The propeller was damaged and the left main wing spar was bent. According to the Logan Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) at 1251, the wind was from 190 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MDT
Nearest AirportLogan-Cache (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length5931 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftR I Woods Bushby Mustang II
Tail NumberN74ST
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-332-O3G · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 14 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Observation Time18:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data