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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Amtr Xairrajhamsa · Pima, AZ · July 4, 2007

Date: July 4, 2007 · 10:15 local
Place: Pima, AZ
Airport: Flying J Ranch
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N521F
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX07CA203
Reported as: Amtr Xairrajhamsa
Reported engine: ROTAX ROTAX582UL
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 60 total40 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N521FRegistration cancelled Dec 11, 2012 · Rajhamsa XAIRS/N 658 · Built 2003 Airframe modelRajhamsa XAIR Engine modelRotax 582ULDCDI-992 cycle

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated during landing on runway 18 he experienced a sudden downdraft and was not able to control the aircraft. He stated that the aircraft was driven into the runway and that the aircraft began to porpoise down the runway until the left gear collapsed. Subsequently, the aircraft exited the runway and plunged down the embankment into a ditch.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED DURING LANDING ON RUNWAY 18 HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN DOWNDRAFT AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS DRIVEN INTO THE RUNWAY AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE DOWN THE RUNWAY UNTIL THE LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY AND PLUNGED DOWN THE EMBANKMENT INTO A DITCH.

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 LAX07CA203Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPima, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional airplane control during landing rollout.Jul 4, 2007 · Substantial damage