ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355466
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| Date: | Friday 1 August 1997 |
| Time: | 13:20 LT |
| Type: |  Van's RV-4 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N654Y |
| MSN: | 654 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 67 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sparta, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Yankton, SD (KYKN) |
| (KCMY) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during landing, a gust of wind caught the airplane, and it bounced. He added power to smooth out the landing, but it bounced once again. He then added full power in an attempt to go-around, but he noticed the engine was vibrating from the propeller having struck the runway. He reduced the power to idle, and then the airplane descended and contacted the terrain off the right side of the runway.
Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in an improper flare and hard landing. The gusty wind was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA246
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 12:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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