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May 11, 2008 · De Havilland DHC-2 · N323KT

Talkeetna, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Talkeetna, AK
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2
Tail Number
N323KT
Operator
Rust S Flying Service
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC08CA066

The commercial certificated pilot was landing a wheel ski-equipped airplane at the conclusion of a positioning flight on a hard surface runway. The director of operations for the operator reported that the airplane bounced on the right main landing gear wheel during the initial flare/touchdown. As the airplane made runway contact with both main wheels a second time, the wheels appeared to be locked, producing skid marks on the runway. The airplane nosed down, and the propeller struck the runway. The airplane fell back onto the tailwheel, which resulted in a broken tailwheel strut, and structural buckling of the aft fuselage bulkhead. The director of operations reported that the airplane did not have a mechanical malfunction, and said that the pilot may have had his feet on the brakes when the airplane touched down the second time.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent activation of the main landing gear brakes during the recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

The commercial certificated pilot was landing a wheel ski-equipped airplane at the conclusion of a positioning flight on a hard surface runway. The director of operations for the operator reported that the pilot bounced while landing on the right main landing gear wheel during the initial flare/touchdown. As the airplane made runway contact with both main wheels a second time, the wheels appeared to be locked, producing skid marks on the runway. The airplane nosed down, and the propeller struck the runway. The airplane fell back onto the tailwheel, which resulted in a broken tailwheel strut, and structural buckling of the aft fuselage bulkhead. The director of operations reported that the airplane did not have a mechanical malfunction, and said that the pilot may have had his feet on the brakes when the airplane touched down the second time.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:57 AKDT
Nearest AirportTalkeetna (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftDe Havilland DHC-2
Tail NumberN323KT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRust S Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · R-985-AN-14B · Reciprocating · 450

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 30 C
Altimeter29.62 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data