ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165774
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 April 2014 |
| Time: | 10:55 |
| Type: |  Mustang Aeronautics Mustang II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N48MK |
| MSN: | MII2129 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9 hours |
| Engine model: | Engine Components Internationa O-360 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cochran County Airport (F85), Morton, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Morton, TX (F85) |
| Morton, TX (F85) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the accident occurred during the third flight test of the recently completed amateur-built airplane. The pilot stated that there were no anomalies with the airplane during his preflight inspection or before-takeoff engine run-up. After an uneventful takeoff, he proceeded to a nearby practice area where he completed basic flight maneuvers and measured cruise performance parameters before returning to the airport for a full-stop landing. Upon returning to the airport, the pilot decided to land on runway 22 because it was longer and wider than the other runway, and the prevailing wind from the south-southwest favored either runway. The airplane landed hard, bounced, and then veered off the left side of the runway before the pilot could regain control. The airplane subsequently nosed over after encountering soft terrain located alongside the runway. Postaccident wreckage examinations revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A review of available wind data indicated that a gusting left crosswind component of 9 to 14 knots existed during the landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare after encountering a gusting crosswind and his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=48MK
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2014 19:22 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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