ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289234
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| Date: | Monday 13 June 2011 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rutan Long-EZ |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N81DN |
| MSN: | 756 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 329 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moriarity, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sulfur Springs, TX (KSLF) |
| Osceola Municipal Airport, WI (OEO/KOEO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, while landing in strong, gusty, surface wind, the airplane bounced and then shifted to the right. When the airplane touched down again, the main landing gear assembly separated and the nose landing gear was crushed aft, damaging the fuselage structure where both were mounted. According to the pilot, there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA395
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 11:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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