ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299066
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| Date: | Friday 28 April 2000 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N724CF |
| MSN: | 724 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 500 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | PAGOSA SPRINGS , CO (2V1 |
| , NM (KLAM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During approach for landing at the completion of a cross-country flight, the pilot noted the UNICOM reported the wind was calm but the windsock stuck straight out. During the landing attempt, the aircraft bounced and as it departed the side of the runway into dirt the pilot attempted to abort the landing. After a climb was initiated, a steep bank was made to avoid striking the airport perimeter fence. The aircraft then settled, in a wings level attitude, onto the ground causing the main landing gear to collapse and substantial damage to the airframe. The pilot reported the wind as variable at 10 knots with no gusts. Density altitude at the time was approximately 9,600 feet.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a go-around following a hard bounced landing. Factors were variable shifting winds and a high-density altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN00LA081
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2022 02:05 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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