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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · B & M Carr VANS RV-8 · Sulphur, LA · June 8, 2020

Date: June 8, 2020 · 10:45 local
Place: Sulphur, LA
Airport: Southland Field
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N44LA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN20CA220
Reported as: B & M Carr Vans RV-8
Reported engine: Aerosport O-360-A1A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,650 total

N44LARegistration cancelled Aug 8, 2020 · B & M Carr VANS RV-8S/N 82421 · Built 2007 Airframe modelB & M Carr VANS RV-8 Engine modelAerosport O-360-A1AReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot was flying into Southland Field in Sulphur, Louisiana (kxul)an uncontrolled airport for some continued rotorcraft add on training. Pilot elected to land on runway 15 reported wind at 1553Z was 26014G22KT which was klch 8 NM to the east. Aircraft landed according to the -9 at 1608Z. Aircraft landed and left gear collapsed causing the aircraft to veer off to the left side of runway, where the aircraft flipped onto its back.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS FLYING INTO SOUTHLAND FIELD IN SULPHUR, LOUISIANA (KXUL)AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT FOR SOME CONTINUED ROTORCRAFT ADD ON TRAINING. PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 15 REPORTED WIND AT 1553Z WAS 26014G22KT WHICH WAS KLCH 8 NM TO THE EAST. AIRCRAFT LANDED ACCORDING TO THE -9 AT 1608Z. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND LEFT GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER OFF TO THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY, WHERE THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK.

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 CEN20CA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportSulfer, LAA loss of directional control as a result of a fractured landing gear attach bracket.Jun 8, 2020 · Substantial damage