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June 21, 2012 · Edson Robert W Pietenpol AIR Camper · N53WE
Point Lookout, MO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Point Lookout, MO
Aircraft
Edson Robert W Pietenpol AIR Camper
Tail Number
N53WE
Operator
Edson Robert Wayne
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN12CA399
On the fourth landing of a test flight, the airplane made a hard, full-stall landing and began drifting to the right. The pilot applied left rudder pedal to arrest the drift, and the airplane ground looped 180 degrees to the left. The pilot applied right rudder to stop the left swing but to no avail. The right main landing gear went off the side of the runway and down a 2-foot dropoff. The right wing tip struck the ground, breaking the wing tip and front and rear wing spars. The airplane came to rest off the side of the runway.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
On the fourth landing of a test flight, the airplane made a hard, full stall landing and began drifting to the right. The pilot applied left rudder pedal to arrest the drift and the airplane ground looped 180 degrees to the left. The pilot applied right rudder to stop the left swing but to no avail. The right main landing gear went off the side of the runway and down a 2-foot drop-off. The right wing tip struck the ground, breaking the wing tip and front and rear wing spars. The aircraft came to rest off the side of the runway, pointed west down runway 30. At 0745, Branson Airport (KBBG) AWOS, located about 7 nautical miles south of Point Lookout, reported wind 310 degrees at 9 knots, with gusts to 26 knots. The pilot said that at the time of the accident, the winds were calm.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 CDT
Nearest AirportM. Graham Clark-Taney Co. (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length3738 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftEdson Robert W Pietenpol AIR Camper
Tail NumberN53WE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEdson Robert Wayne
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 9 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 59
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time12:45
Weather SourceWFAC