Accident Details
Date
Friday, August 5, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA550
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Event ID
20110805X43441
Coordinates
38.940555, -104.568611
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N675RE
Make
ATTAWAY ROBERT H
Serial Number
60113
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
MACDOUGALD JAMES A
Address
2508 RIMROCK DR
Status
Deregistered
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CO 80915-1019
Country
United States
Analysis
The private pilot was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings when he turned too early on the base leg and had to make a steep approach to the runway. Upon touchdown, the airplane porpoised several times and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane flipped over and went off the side of the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA550