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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Wonder Michael S HARMON ROCKET · Winston Salem, NC · May 21, 2014

Date: May 21, 2014 · 12:25 local
Place: Winston Salem, NC
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N85TP
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA14CA270
Reported as: Wonder Michael S Harmon Rocket
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-540 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,540 total940 in this make and model74 in the last 90 days

N85TPRegistered now · Wonder Michael S HARMON ROCKETS/N 2828 Airframe modelWonder Michael S HARMON ROCKET Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N85TP on vectors for runway 33 at int, asked and received ATC clearance for a visual to runway 22 due reported winds. N85TP broke off first approach to runway 22 and executed a go-around due to crosswinds. On second approach to runway 22 at int with winds reported at 27008G17, N85TP on touchdown weathervaned into the wind. N85TP departed the right side of the runway in a ground loop.

As the FAA filed it

N85TP ON VECTORS FOR RUNWAY 33 AT INT, ASKED AND RECEIVED ATC CLEARANCE FOR A VISUAL TO RUNWAY 22 DUE REPORTED WINDS. N85TP BROKE OFF FIRST APPROACH TO RUNWAY 22 AND EXECUTED A GO-AROUND DUE TO CROSSWINDS. ON SECOND APPROACH TO RUNWAY 22 AT INT WITH WINDS REPORTED AT 27008G17, N85TP ON TOUCHDOWN WEATHERVANED INTO THE WIND. N85TP DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY IN A GROUND LOOP.

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 ERA14CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWinston Salem, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in a gusty crosswind which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.May 21, 2014 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N85TP · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 20230611017119AYoungstown, NYOn Sunday 06/11/2023 at 1500 local time this office was informed of a fatal aircraft accident at Shear Airport 63NY. The accident involved a single engine experimental Harmon Rocket aircraft [privacy data omitted]. The pilot and only occupant was fatally…Jun 11, 2023 · Destroyed · 1 fatal Incident 20170211005399IRun-Up Area · Manassas, VADescription of deviation: investigated incident at Manassas airport 2/11/17 1050EST. Aircraft was at runway 16R run-up area conducting engine run prior to takeoff. Causal and/or contributing factors: pilot failed to clear area before moving, came off the…Feb 11, 2017 · Minor damage