19990612043989A

Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Morrow William S SCAMP-A WT-S3 · Bradford, PA · June 12, 1999

Date: June 12, 1999 · 12:00 local
Place: Bradford, PA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N173AB
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC99LA142

N173ABRegistration cancelled Jul 15, 2004 · Morrow William S SCAMP-A WT-S3S/N BM-01 · Built 1980 Airframe modelMorrow William S SCAMP-A WT-S3 Engine modelVolkswagen CONVERSIONReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that, on landing, a gust of wind forced the nose of the airplane into the ground causing the nose wheel to collapse. This caused the airplane to flip over on its back damaging the nose gear, engine and propeller, top wing, fuselage, and vertical and horizontal stabilizer. The damage to the aircraft was substantial. Pilot received minor injuries to his knees.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT, ON LANDING, A GUST OF WIND FORCED THE NOSE OF THE AIRPLANE INTO THE GROUND CAUSING THE NOSE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE. THIS CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO FLIP OVER ON ITS BACK DAMAGING THE NOSE GEAR, ENGINE AND PROPELLER, TOP WING, FUSELAGE, AND VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. THE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIAL. PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS KNEES.

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 NYC99LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBradford, PAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and subsequent collapse of the nose gear.Jun 12, 1999 · Substantial damage