N132LL

Substantial
Minor

LUDWIG LARRY E BUSHMANS/N: 2-8939

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 10, 2011
NTSB Number
WPR12CA006
Location
Diamond, WA
Event ID
20111012X70417
Coordinates
46.918056, -117.653610
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LUDWIG LARRY E
Serial Number
2-8939
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BUSHMANBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
BUSHMAN

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WALLACE JACK DOUGLAS
Address
84681 HIGHWAY 339
City
MILTON FREEWATER
State / Zip Code
OR 97862-7937
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that while making an off-airport landing, the airplane bounced back into the air during the initial touchdown. As he attempted to continue the landing sequence, the airplane began to drift to the right, and he inadvertently allowed its right wing to dip toward the terrain. Before he was able to correct the situation, the wing contacted the ground, and the airplane cart wheeled across the landing area coming to rest inverted. Both wings and the fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there had been no mechanical malfunction or failure of 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# WPR12CA006