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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Weiss Denis SPARROW II · Oshkosh, WI · July 30, 2021

Date: July 30, 2021 · 10:15 local
Place: Oshkosh, WI
Airport: Wittman Regional
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N725DW
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN21LA344
Reported as: Weiss Denis Sparrow II
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,500 total120 in this make and model52 in the last 90 days

N725DWRegistration cancelled Nov 5, 2022 · Weiss Denis SPARROW IIS/N CA3-323 · Built 2005 Airframe modelWeiss Denis SPARROW II Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

During landing, the aircraft landed long and porpoised several times before hitting a ditch at the end of the runway breaking the nose gear, right main gear, engine mount and bending the firewall.

The aircraft pilot reported a large bump on the runway caused the aircraft to porpoise several times . He stated that he tried to use brakes to stop but they did not work.

As the FAA filed it

DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED LONG AND PORPOISED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HITTING A DITCH AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY BREAKING THE NOSE GEAR, RIGHT MAIN GEAR, ENGINE MOUNT AND BENDING THE FIREWALL.

THE AIRCRAFT PILOT REPORTED A LARGE BUMP ON THE RUNWAY CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO PORPOISE SEVERAL TIMES . HE STATED THAT HE TRIED TO USE BRAKES TO STOP BUT THEY DID NOT WORK.

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 CEN21LA344Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportOshkosh, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of control, and runway excursion.Jul 30, 2021 · Substantial damage