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April 12, 2008 · Wim J Huisman Velocity 173 Fixed · N127DH

Ocala, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 12, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ocala, FL
Aircraft
Wim J Huisman Velocity 173 Fixed
Tail Number
N127DH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC08CA166

After landing on runway 18, the airplane rolled out for a few feet when the right wing "abruptly raised." The pilot tried to correct with right aileron input and applied full power to execute a go-around. The airplane went off the side of the runway and all three landing gear wheels were still on the ground. The pilot elected to continue the go-around and the airplane continued to roll along the ground as the pilot waited for it to reach the rotation speed of 65 knots. He did not however, see a drainage gully. The nose gear impacted the gully, the main landing gear impacted a second gully and was sheared off, and the airplane came to rest in a grassy area on the airport surface. The airplane was substantially damaged having received damage to its nose, canard, fuselage, landing gear, propeller, flight control surfaces, and wings. Runway 18 was 7,550 feet long, 210 feet wide, and consisted of asphalt. The reported wind at an airport located approximately 8 miles southwest of the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 230 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts.

Full Narrative

During approach and landing at his home airport, the pilot of an amateur built Velocity 173 Fixed, experienced wind gusts to 19 knots. After "turning final" for runway 18, at an airspeed of approximately 85 knots, the pilot lowered the airplane's speed brake. The airplane then crossed the runway threshold about 80 knots. The pilot reported that the approach had been normal and he "had a slight crab into the wind" to correct for drift, and had applied rudder to align the airplane with the runway. After touchdown the airplane rolled out for a few feet when the right wing "abruptly raised." The pilot tried to correct with right aileron input and applied full power to execute a go-around. The airplane went off the side of the runway and all three landing gear wheels were still on the ground. The pilot elected to continue the go-around and the airplane continued to roll along the ground as the pilot waited for it to reach the rotation speed of 65 knots. He did not however, see a drainage gully. The nose gear impacted the gully, the main landing gear impacted a second gully and was sheared off, and the airplane came to rest in a grassy area on the airport surface. The airplane was substantially damaged having received damage to its nose, canard, fuselage, landing gear, propeller, flight control surfaces, and wings. Runway 18 was 7,550 feet long, 210 feet wide, and consisted of asphalt. The reported wind at an airport located approximatley 8 miles southwest of the accident site, about the time of the accident, was from 230 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 19 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportGreystone Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length7550 ft
Runway Width210 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWim J Huisman Velocity 173 Fixed
Tail NumberN127DH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 C1D6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 13 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time16:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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