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October 22, 2005 · Michael Moneyhan Magnum · N686JM

Cougar, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 2005
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Cougar, WA
Aircraft
Michael Moneyhan Magnum
Tail Number
N686JM
Operator
Michael W Moneyhan
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA010

The pilot made two passes over the sand bar looking for a good place to land. Observing an area with ATV tracks, which didn't appear to be too deep, the pilot made his approach and touched down. While rolling out the pilot observed deep swales in front of him, which he failed to see from the air due to the sunglare. After applying full power in an attempt to go around the airplane impacted three swales, resulting in the main landing gear separating and the airplane nosing over before coming to rest inverted.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to land on the uneven terrain, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. Factors contributing to the accident included the uneven terrain and the sunglare condition.

Full Narrative

On October 22, 2005, approximately 1300 Pacific daylight time, a Michael Moneyhan Magnum, single-engine airplane, N686JM, sustained substantial damage after impacting terrain and nosing over near Cougar, Washington. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. The certificated private pilot and his sole passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, which was operated in accordance with 14 CFR Part 91, and a flight plan was not filed. At 1200 the local flight departed the Walter Sutton Private Airstrip (WA79), Amboy, Washington. In a written statement the pilot reported that after making two low approaches over the sand bar looking for a good place to land, "...I thought I had picked out a nice flat and hard place; there were All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) tracks on it and they appeared not to be very deep and the area looked flat." The pilot further reported that after he had touched down and was rolling out, "...deep swales appeared in front of me that could not be seen from the air. I applied full power to go around, but was unable to get flying speed before I could avoid hitting the first one." The pilot stated that the airplane bounced and hit terrain with its right wing tip and flaperon, before closing the throttle. The pilot reported that as he was pulling the mixture to full lean the airplane hit a third swale, resulting in both main landing gear separating from the airplane before nosing over and coming to rest in an inverted position. The pilot stated that the swales were not visible to him due to the "bright, sunny day." The pilot reported that damage to the airplane included the left wing and both wing struts being bent, the propeller and propeller spinner destroyed, the rudder bent, and the right wing damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftMichael Moneyhan Magnum
Tail NumberN686JM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMichael W Moneyhan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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