N703DB – BRUMBAUGH DAVID R DRB RAIDER – 2019-07-18 NTSB Accident Report

On July 18, 2019, a Brumbaugh David R DRB RAIDER (N703DB) was involved in an incident near Laramie, WY. 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's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing on a grass runway and, "about 10 feet AGL my plane dropped and fast." The airplane touched down hard on the runway and skidded to a stop.

The pilot further reported that, he was conducting a test flight and added an additional 90 pounds to the back seat.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 140° at 5 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 21.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA433. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N703DB.