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September 30, 2003 · Wood Avid Magnum · N1214W

Kooskia, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Kooskia, ID
Aircraft
Wood Avid Magnum
Tail Number
N1214W
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA199

The pilot reported that the first two attempts to land on the steep gravel surfaced airstrip resulted in bounced landings and a go-around. The third attempt resulted in another bounced landing that put the aircraft off the airstrip. Full power was applied and the pilot tried a severe banking maneuver to avoid a collision with a telephone pole. The left wing contacted the pole and its guy wire. The aircraft spun around and came to rest inverted in a field approximately 30 feet to the left of the airstrip and 30 feet distant from the east end. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which led to a loss of control.

Full Narrative

On September 30, 2003 about 0845 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Wood Avid Magnum, N1214W, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with a telephone power pole near Kooskia, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured. The flight originated from Grangeville, Idaho, about 15 minutes prior to the accident. In a written statement, the pilot reported that he was attempting to land at his private airstrip. The airstrip is 700 feet long, with a gravel surface. The pilot reported that the first 400 feet of the airstrip is steeply graded at approximately 6-7%, with the remaining section of the landing surface nearly flat. The pilot stated that two attempts at landing were made which resulted in "high bounces and reapplication of partial power to make a go around." The pilot reported that the third attempt resulted in a bounced landing which put the aircraft off the airstrip. Full power was applied and the pilot tried a severe banking maneuver to avoid a collision with the telephone pole. The left wing contacted the pole and its guy wire. The aircraft spun around backward with the tail contacting the surface first. The aircraft eventually came to rest inverted in a field that was approximately 30 feet to the left and 30 feet distant from the east end of the airstrip. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway27
Runway Length700 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWood Avid Magnum
Tail NumberN1214W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360 · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.05 inHg
Observation Time15:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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