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September 27, 2008 · Bice David E Bearhawk · N1685
Double Eagle Airport, NM
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 27, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Double Eagle Airport, NM
Aircraft
Bice David E Bearhawk
Tail Number
N1685
Operator
Bice David E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN08CA164
During a visual approach, the private pilot recognized a quartering crosswind for the landing runway. The pilot elected to continue the landing for experience since he had only nine previous landings in this airplane. According to the pilot "I either flared high or allowed the airplane to balloon up after the flare. The airplane dropped maybe three feet after the stall, and after the bounce, it came back to the runway in a slight crab." The pilot attempted to correct for the drift, but the airplane departed the left side of the runway and ground looped. The pilot was not injured. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right gear had collapsed and the right wing spar had bent.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot flared high and failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the crosswind.
Full Narrative
During a visual approach, the private pilot recognized a quartering crosswind for the landing runway. The pilot elected to continue the landing for experience since he had only nine previous landings in this airplane. According to the pilot "I either flared high or allowed the airplane to balloon up after the flare. The airplane dropped maybe three feet after the stall, and after the bounce, it came back to the runway in a slight crab." The pilot attempted to correct for the drift, but the airplane departed the left side of the runway and ground looped. The pilot was not injured. Examination of the airplane revealed the right gear collapsed and the right wing spar bent.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MDT
Nearest AirportDouble Eagle Ii Airport (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length7398 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBice David E Bearhawk
Tail NumberN1685
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBice David E
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-360 EXP · Reciprocating · 170
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO