Summary
On October 15, 2003, a William F. Lair RV-6A (N710WL) was involved in an incident near Fort Myers, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
On October 15, 2003, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a William F. Lair RV-6A, N710WL, registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, made a hard landing at page Field, Fort Myers, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot was not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Labelle, Florida, the same day, about 1440.
The pilot stated that while practicing landings at Page Field he made the first touch-and-go landing, and then remained closed traffic with the intent to perform another landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA04CA003. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N710WL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 15, 2003, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a William F. Lair RV-6A, N710WL, registered to and operated by a private individual as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, made a hard landing at page Field, Fort Myers, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot was not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated in Labelle, Florida, the same day, about 1440.
The pilot stated that while practicing landings at Page Field he made the first touch-and-go landing, and then remained closed traffic with the intent to perform another landing. He said that the second landing was "somewhat abrupt", which caused the airplane to rebound in the air, and he did not get engine power applied in sufficient time to prevent another "abrupt" touchdown, which caused the nose landing gear strut to collapse, and the airplane incurred damage to the firewall and the left wing. The pilot also stated that prior to the accident there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA04CA003