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June 9, 2005 · Micco Aircraft MAC-145A · N223MJ

Aurora, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Aurora, OR
Aircraft
Micco Aircraft MAC-145A
Tail Number
N223MJ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05CA113

The pilot said that he was taking a pilot certificated passenger for a sales-demonstration ride. He said that the passenger flew most of the flight to get used to the flight characteristics of the airplane. According to the pilot, on their final landing the passenger got the airplane into a high rate of descent on final. He (the pilot) took control of the airplane, added power for a go-around, but impacted the runway hard, bouncing back into the air. He continued the go-around. The pilot said that he noticed the upper wing skin, at a splice, had popped some rivets and was sticking up a few inches near the leading edge. About the same time, a witness on the ground radioed them saying that their left main landing gear appeared to be damaged. During the final landing sequence, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and subsequently folded the right main landing gear under the airplane. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left aileron, upper left wing and both main wheel wells were bent or wrinkled.

NTSB Probable Cause

The demonstration pilot's (pilot in command) inadequate supervision of the pilot-passengers descent on final for landing. A contributing factor was the pilot-passengers improper descent on final for landing.

Full Narrative

On June 8, 2005, at approximately 1740 Pacific daylight time, a Micco MAC-145A, N223MJ, was substantially damaged during landing which followed a hard landing at Aurora State Airport, Aurora, Oregon. The commercial pilot and his pilot certificated passenger were not injured. Sportsman Airpark, Inc., was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal, demonstration flight that originated from Aurora State Airport, approximately one hour before the accident. No flight plan had been filed. The pilot said that he was taking a pilot certificated passenger for a sales-demonstration ride. He said that the passenger flew most of the flight to get used to the flight characteristics of the airplane. According to the pilot, on their final landing the passenger got the airplane into a high rate of descent on final. He (the pilot) took control of the airplane, added power for a go-around, but impacted the runway hard, bouncing back into the air. He continued the go-around. The pilot said that he noticed the upper wing skin at a splice had popped some rivets and was sticking up a few inches near the leading edge. About the same time, a witness on the ground radioed them saying that their left main landing gear appeared to be damaged. The pilot said that he held over the airport until emergency equipment could get in place. During the landing sequence, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and subsequently folded the right main landing gear under the airplane. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left aileron, upper left wing and both main wheel wells were bent or wrinkled.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 PDT
Nearest AirportAurora State Airport (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length5004 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMicco Aircraft MAC-145A
Tail NumberN223MJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1E6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 43 C
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time01:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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