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September 7, 2005 · Aviat A-1B · N477DK

Sheridan, WY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 2005
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Sheridan, WY
Aircraft
Aviat A-1B
Tail Number
N477DK
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN05CA135

During a touch and go, the pilot intentionally landed long down the runway in order to facilitate a shorter taxi after landing. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane and attempted "to fly out of it." The pilot increased the throttle and "pulled the airplane up out of ground effect." The airplane stalled approximately 30 feet agl, descended, and impacted terrain in a nose low attitude. At the time of the accident, the pilot estimated the wind from 330 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot noted no mechanical anomalies with the airplane during the accident flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.

Full Narrative

On September 7, 2005, approximately 1050 mountain daylight time, an Aviat A-1B single-engine airplane, N477DK, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain following a loss of control during an attempted go-around at the Sheridan County Airport (SHR), Sheridan, Wyoming. The private pilot, sole occupant and operator of the airplane, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight originated at SHR approximately 0930. According to the pilot, he departed SHR and performed slow flight maneuvers near SHR prior to executing four touch and go landings on runway 32. During the fourth touch and go landing, the pilot intentionally landed long down the runway in order to facilitate a shorter taxi after landing. The pilot lost directional control of the airplane and attempted "to fly out of it." The pilot increased the throttle and "pulled the airplane up out of ground effect." The airplane stalled approximately 30 feet agl, descended, and impacted terrain in a nose low attitude. At the time of the accident, the pilot estimated the wind to be from 330 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot reported that both wings, the empennage, and nose of the airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot noted no mechanical anomalies with the airplane during the accident flight. At the time of the accident, the pilot had accumulated approximately 15 hours in the accident airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 MDT
Nearest AirportSheridan County Airport (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length8300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAviat A-1B
Tail NumberN477DK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-360-AIP · Reciprocating · 180
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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