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April 28, 2007 · Tolsma Tony G Avid Magnum · N211RT

Jackpot, NV

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 28, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Jackpot, NV
Aircraft
Tolsma Tony G Avid Magnum
Tail Number
N211RT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA138

The experimental conventional landing gear equipped airplane ground looped and nosed over following a hard landing. The pilot flew crosswind to check the wind direction, and he thought that the winds favored landing on runway 33. They were variable at 5 knots gusting to 10. On downwind, the windsock indicated that he would have a quartering tail wind. He decided to continue the landing on 33 because it was uphill, and he didn't think that the wind was too bad. But during the landing, the airplane stalled about 3 feet over the runway, impacted the runway hard, and bounced into the air. When the airplane touched down again, it veered left and ground looped. The right wing impacted a runway sign, and the airplane nosed over. When the pilot exited the airplane, he noticed that the winds were gusting more than he expected. He also reported that there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and decision to land with a gusty, quartering tailwind. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, collision with an object, and a nose over.

Full Narrative

On April 28, 2007, at 1345 mountain daylight time, an experimental conventional geared Tolsma Avid Magnum, N211RT, departed the runway during landing and nosed over at Jackpot Airport/Hayden Field, Jackpot, Nevada. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The cross-country personal flight departed Caldwell, Idaho, at 1222, with a planned destination of Jackpot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The approximate global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the primary wreckage were 41 degrees 58.56 minutes north latitude and 114 degrees 39.49 minutes west longitude. According to the pilot, he flew crosswind to check the wind direction, and thought that the winds favored landing on runway 33. He said that they were variable at 5 knots gusting to 10. On downwind, the windsock indicated that he would have a quartering tail wind. He decided to land on runway 33 because it was uphill, and he didn't think that the wind was too bad. On final, the pilot pulled power about 3 feet over the runway because he thought that he was too fast. The airplane stalled, impacted the runway hard, and bounced into the air. When the airplane touched down again, it veered to the left. He added power, but that didn't prevent a ground loop. The right wing impacted a runway sign, and the airplane nosed over. When the pilot exited the airplane he noticed that the winds were gusting more than he expected. He thought that the tail wind, high altitude, and warm temperature caused the airplane to stall before he was ready for touchdown. He also reported that there were no malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 PDT
Nearest AirportJackpot/Hayden Field (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length6200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftTolsma Tony G Avid Magnum
Tail NumberN211RT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-B3B · Reciprocating · 160
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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