N777DV

Substantial
None

STUCKER VIRGIL A AVID MAGNUS/N: 105M

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 21, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA304
Location
Emmett, ID
Event ID
20090622X62115
Coordinates
43.877498, -116.536941
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
STUCKER VIRGIL A
Serial Number
105M
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1998
Model / ICAO
AVID MAGNUBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
AVID MAGNUM

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
THARP THOMAS J
Address
3718 E MAN O WAR DR
City
NAMPA
State / Zip Code
ID 83686-1314
Country
United States

Analysis

As the pilot, who was landing almost directly into a headwind, neared the approach end of the runway for a full-stop landing, he noticed that the airplane was sinking at a higher rate than he wanted it to. He therefore added power in order to decrease the rate of descent. The addition of power was not sufficient to significantly reduce the sink rate, and therefore the airplane contacted the runway hard and bounced back into the air. After the airplane bounced back into the air, the pilot lost directional control, and when it touched down again it was off the side of the runway. During this second touchdown, the nose wheel hit first and collapsed. Immediately thereafter, one of the wings impacted the terrain resulting in substantial damage to its structure. According to the pilot, there were no anomalies associated with the airplane's flight control system.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA304