20050723016909A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Bbavia 7ECA · Hailey, ID · July 23, 2005

Date: July 23, 2005 · 14:30 local
Place: Hailey, ID
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N16JE
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05CA150
Reported as: Bbavia 7ECA
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 161 total50 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N16JERegistration cancelled Jan 9, 2021 · Champion 7ECAS/N 580 · Built 1968 Airframe modelChampion 7ECA Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was cleared to land on runway 31. The wind was reported to be 240@12KTS. Upon flare, the pilot stated he floated down the runway, bounced once, settled onto the runway sideways, and exited the runway to the west, resulting in ground loop.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS CLEARED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 31. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE 240@12KTS. UPON FLARE, THE PILOT STATED HE FLOATED DOWN THE RUNWAY, BOUNCED ONCE, SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY SIDEWAYS, AND EXITED THE RUNWAY TO THE WEST, RESULTING IN GROUND LOOP.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB SEA05CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHailey, IDThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a crosswind, and soft terrain just off the side of the runway surface.Jul 23, 2005 · Substantial damage