ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297393
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 April 2002 |
| Time: | 10:45 LT |
| Type: |  Bede BD-5B |
| Owner/operator: | R. David Harcourt |
| Registration: | N727BD |
| MSN: | 984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 600 hours |
| Engine model: | Honda EB-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bessemer, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bessemer Airport, AL (KEKY) |
| Bessemer Airport, AL (KEKY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After a visual approach to runway 5 at 110 to 120 mph with gear down and the flaps half extended, the pilot executed a touchdown on the left main first in a light crosswind. Upon touchdown, the airplane immediately dropped left and veered left, and the pilot had no directional control. The airplane veered off the runway, over an embankment, and into trees. Examination of the wreckage revealed the left main wheel was separated from the gear leg, the left stabilator was bent, and the right wing displayed leading edge damage. The aluminum casting of the left main landing gear, part number LG93, was fractured and showed no evidence of previous damage or cracks.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and the fracture of the left main landing gear casting.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL02LA087
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 18:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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