N86LL

Substantial
None

Labarre Hatz CB1S/N: 62

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
NTSB Number
ATL06CA034
Location
Walhalla, SC
Event ID
20060201X00146
Coordinates
34.750000, -83.125000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to land. Contributing factors were the wet, soft, grassy runway.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LABARRE
Serial Number
62
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1986
Model / ICAO
Hatz CB1FK12
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
HATZ EXP 2

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WINGNUT INC
Address
5305 LIMESTONE RD STE 200
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19808-1247
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated it had been raining for a couple of days prior to the accident flight. He departed Clemson, South Carolina, on a visual flight rules flight and flew around the local area before landing at Seneca, South Carolina. The pilot stated he took a short break and departed Seneca enroute to Walhalla, South Carolina. The pilot stated he thought about not landing at Walhalla Airport since it has a grass strip and there had been allot of rain. He entered left traffic and decided to make a wheel landing. On touchdown the main landing gear collided with the wet, soft, soggy, grass runway, and the airplane nosed over inverted. The pilot stated, "I made an improper decision by not making at three point landing. I knew the grass was wet and the airplane would not have nosed over on touchdown in a three point attitude." The pilot further stated he did not experience any mechanical problems with the airplane before the accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL06CA034