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June 16, 2010 · Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B · N6780K

Mayfield, KY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 2010
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Mayfield, KY
Aircraft
Grumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Tail Number
N6780K
Operator
Kentucky Air Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA10CA313

According to the pilot, he was conducting a short-field landing as part of a Federal Aviation Administration Part 137 agricultural certification flight. He reported that as he approached runway 36, his airspeed and altitude were appropriate. Upon initial contact with the runway, the airplane bounced and the pilot corrected the airplane pitch to slightly nose-down and continued the landing sequence. After contacting the runway again, the airplane entered an excessive nose-down attitude, which the pilot tried to correct by pulling aft on the flight controls. The airplane continued to nose over and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the empennage, forward fuselage, and wings. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane. He noted that his total flight experience was approximately 374 hours; of which, about 25 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The winds reported at an airport 20 miles northwest of the accident location, about the time of the accident, were calm.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a nose-over.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, he was conducting a short-field landing as part of a Federal Aviation Administration Part 137 agricultural certification flight. He reported that as he approached runway 36, his airspeed and altitude were appropriate. Upon initial contact with the runway, the airplane bounced and the pilot corrected the airplane pitch to slightly nose-down and continued the landing sequence. After contacting the runway again, the airplane entered an excessive nose-down attitude, which the pilot tried to correct by pulling aft on the flight controls. The airplane continued to nose over and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the empennage, forward fuselage, and wings. The pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane. He noted that his total flight experience was approximately 374 hours; of which, about 25 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The winds reported at an airport 20 miles northwest of the accident location, about the time of the accident, were calm.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:05 CDT
Nearest AirportMayfield Graves Country Airpor (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length5001 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman Acft Eng Cor-Schweizer G-164B
Tail NumberN6780K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKentucky Air Service
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-14B · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data