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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Mncoup 110 · Limington, ME · February 14, 1999

Date: February 14, 1999 · 13:00 local
Place: Limington, ME
Airport: Limington Harmon
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N10730
NTSB investigation: NTSBIAD99LA073
Reported as: Mncoup 110

N10730Registered now · Monocoupe 110S/N 5W92 · Built 1931 Airframe modelMonocoupe 110 Engine modelWarner SS40&50Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) While attempting to land on rwy 29, the pilot encountered a gust of wind from the left as the a/c was settling on the runway. This caused the left wing to rise and the a/c drifted to the right side of the runway. Approx. two-thirds of the way down the rwy the right landing gear struck a snow bank on the right side of the runway which caused the a/c to pivot to the right and nose over onto its back.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RWY 29, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT AS THE A/C WAS SETTLING ON THE RUNWAY. THIS CAUSED THE LEFT WING TO RISE AND THE A/C DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. APPROX. TWO-THIRDS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR STRUCK A SNOW BANK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHICH CAUSED THE A/C TO PIVOT TO THE RIGHT AND NOSE OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

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 IAD99LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLimington, MEPilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Feb 14, 1999 · Substantial damage