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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Barton SYLKIE 1 · Broomfield, CO · July 21, 1996

Date: July 21, 1996 · 20:40 local
Place: Broomfield, CO
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N711WB
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW96LA314

N711WBRegistered now · Barton SYLKIE 1S/N B-1 Airframe modelBarton SYLKIE 1 Engine modelLycoming 0-320 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-16) During a landing attempt at parklane airport, erie, Colorado, the aircraft struck a chain link fence and tore off the nose landing gear and the right main wheel and tire assembly. Pilot elected to make final landing at jefferson county airport, Broomfield, Colorado because of the longer and wider runways.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT AT PARKLANE AIRPORT, ERIE, COLORADO, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND TORE OFF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR AND THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY. PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE FINAL LANDING AT JEFFERSON COUNTY AIRPORT, BROOMFIELD, COLORADO BECAUSE OF THE LONGER AND WIDER RUNWAYS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW96LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErie, COThe pilot passenger's failure to maintain clearance from the fence due to his failure to maintain a proper glide path, and the pilot-in-command's failure to take remedial action in a timely fashion.Jul 22, 1996 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N711WB · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19780723038849ILevel Off Touchdown · Broomfield, COHomebuilt pilot builder unable to extend the nose gear. Both bellcrank shafts had failed.Jul 23, 1978 · Minor damage