# Accident 20210116000629A: Creek Michel W BEARHAWK, Elko, NV, January 16, 2021

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 16, 2021, 12:45 local time
- Place: Elko, NV
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.9347° N, 115.6001° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9347&lon=-115.6001&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2828M, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2828M-2023-05-02) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Creek Michel W BEARHAWK (registry code 05622Z9, https://openairdocs.org/model/creek-michel-w-bearhawk) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CREEK MICHEL W BEARHAWK
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 2,500 total, 1,430 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR21LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA092) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210116000629A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A WESTWARD LANDING ATTEMPTED ON A RIDGE TOP, THE SUN PARTIALLY BLOCKED HIS VISION AND HE DEVIATED SLIGHTLY OFF COURSE.  THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON A SLOPE INSTEAD OF THE INTENDED TOUCH DOWN POINT. GROUND SCARRING INDICATE THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND INITIAL ROLLOUT, THE PLANE BEGAN TURNING TO THE RIGHT WITH THE LEFT WING LOW. THE LEFT WINGTIP CONTACTED THE GROUND AND TURNED THE PLANE TO THE LEFT AND POINTED IT DOWNHILL. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE ADDED POWER TO CORRECT; HOWEVER, THE PLANE CONTINUED TRAVELING DOWN THE SLOPE STRIKING SEVERAL ROCK OUTCROPPINGS BEFORE COMING TO REST INVERTED IN A RAVINE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR21LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA092), Jan 16, 2021: Creek Michel W Bearhawk (N2828M), Elko, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun…

## Other reports on N2828M (1)

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

- [Incident 20090619008269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090619008269I), Jun 19, 2009: Michel BEARHAWK (N2828M), Dixie, ID, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot indicated that upon attempted landing he bounced the aircraft and tried to go around. Upon applying full power, he realized that he wouldn't be…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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