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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Top Dog TD2 · Bemidji, MN · August 27, 2012

Date: August 27, 2012 · 19:08 local
Place: Bemidji, MN
Airport: Moberg Air Base
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N71314
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12LA584
Reported as: Top Dog TD2
Reported engine: ROTAX 582DCDI
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 334 total77 in this make and model16 in the last 90 days

N71314Registered now · Top Dog TD2S/N 9318 · Built 2007 Airframe modelTop Dog TD2 Engine modelRotax 582DCDI2 cycle

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What happened

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During landing aircraft contacted runway in a steep nose down right bank.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING AIRCRAFT CONTACTED RUNWAY IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN RIGHT BANK.

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 CEN12LA584Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBemidji, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain training on the operation of the accident aircraft.Aug 27, 2012 · Substantial damage