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July 23, 2011 · Dehavilland Tiger MOTH DH 82A · N8872

Rockland, ME

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 23, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rockland, ME
Aircraft
Dehavilland Tiger MOTH DH 82A
Tail Number
N8872
Operator
Owls Head Transportation Museum
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA420

The pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. As the airplane passed over the runway threshold the airplane's main landing gear contacted high grass. The airplane nosed over and impacted the runway inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and both left and right top wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident, and that the accident could have been prevented by conducting a higher approach to landing.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent/approach/glide path-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

The pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. As the airplane passed over the runways threshold the airplane's main landing gear contacted high grass. The airplane nosed over and impacted the runway inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and both left and right top wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane, and that the accident could have been prevented by conducting a higher approach to landing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EDT
Nearest AirportKnox County (1nm)
Runway21R
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDehavilland Tiger MOTH DH 82A
Tail NumberN8872
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorOwls Head Transportation Museum
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsMorris Motors · GIPSY MAJOR · Reciprocating · 130
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 11000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.82 inHg
Observation Time15:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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