# Incident 20210517020379I: Engen David Lars WAG AERO SPORTSMAN 2, May 17, 2021

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 17, 2021, 15:00 local time
- Airport: Mineral Canyon Strip
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft: N428DD, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N428DD) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Engen David Lars WAG AERO SPORTSMAN 2 (registry code 05630UG, https://openairdocs.org/model/engen-david-lars-wag-aero-sportsman-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O-320-E2A (registry code 42120, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-e2a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ENGEN DAVID LARS WAG AERO SPORTSMAN 2
- Reported engine: LYCOMING O-320-E2A
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210517020379I

## Narrative

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

PILOT SAID DURING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT LEANED LEFT THEN VEERED RIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE WITH FULL LEFT RUDDER BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT THE SITUATION AND THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT HEADING COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED DURING TOUCHDOWN AND ROLL OUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THIS AIRCRAFT GEAR IS WEAK WHICH IS AN INHERENT DESIGN FLAW. THE BELIVED THE GEAR TO BE TOE'ED OUT EXCESSIVELY CAUSING HEADING CONTROL TO BE IMPOSSIBLE TO MAINTAIN A STRAIGHT TRACK. THE AIRCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH TUNDRA TIRES WHICH MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE OF THE WEAKER GEAR. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE IDEAL AND THE AIRPORT, WHICH IS A DIRT STRIP WAS DRY WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS, <5 KNOTS. REVIEW OF INCIDENT PHOTOS CONFIRMS THE DAMAGE. THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE HAS BEEN EXAMINED SINCE THE INCIDENT AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION WITH EXECPTION TO THE SPINNER ATTACHING PLATE WHICH HAS BEEN REPAIRED. SDR AND MALFUNCTION DAMAGE REPORT IS NOT INCLUDED SINCE THE AIRCAFT COMPONENT INVOLVED WAS DESIGNED BY THE BUILDER FROM PLANS. PHOTO EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE MOST LIKELY CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT TO BE LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILURE.

## Other reports on N428DD (1)

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

- [Incident 20120703013319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120703013319I), Jul 3, 2012: Engen David Lars WAG AERO SPORTSMAN 2 (N428DD), Culpeper, VA, Minor damage. In cruise flight aircraft elevator control was lost. Pilot landed aircraft after 6 attempts using the throttle and elevator trim. On landing the prop struck…

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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