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May 29, 2010 · Moe-Pietenpol Aircamper A · N3472
Early, TX
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 29, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Early, TX
Aircraft
Moe-Pietenpol Aircamper A
Tail Number
N3472
Operator
Hays James B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN10CA288
The commercial pilot ran out of gas and safely landed his open-cockpit experimental airplane in a field. He obtained 4.5 gallons of fuel and noted that the field grass was low-to-mid ankle high and relatively thin, which would lengthen his take-off distance. During the take-off roll, at approximately 40 miles per hour, the left main landing gear wheel struck uneven terrain and sheered it off, which caused the left main landing gear strut to dig into the ground and flip the airplane over. As a result, the vertical fin and the engine mounts were substantially damaged. The gear failed at a flat weld that attached a metal plate to the landing gear through the brake assembly. It could not be determined when the weld had been done.
NTSB Probable Cause
Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surfa-(general)-Effect on equipment
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot ran out of gas and safely landed his open-cockpit experimental airplane in a field. He obtained 4.5 gallons of fuel and noted that the field grass was low-to-mid ankle high and relatively thin, which would lengthen his take-off distance. During the take-off roll, at approximately 40 miles per hour, the left main landing gear wheel struck uneven terrain and sheered it off, which caused the left main landing gear strut to dig into the ground and flip the airplane over. As a result, the vertical fin and the engine mounts were substantially damaged. The gear failed at a flat weld that attached a metal plate to the landing gear through the brake assembly. It could not be determined when the weld had been done.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftMoe-Pietenpol Aircamper A
Tail NumberN3472
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHays James B
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · A-65-8 · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0