# NTSB ATL01LA005: Alvin R. Kemmet Tango 2, N29AK, New Port Richey, FL, October 2, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 2, 2000, 13:55 local (17:55 UTC) - Place: New Port Richey, FL - Coordinates: 28.240709, -82.740295 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2407&lon=-82.7403&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor - Status: Completed, report April 6, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50405 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL01LA005 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50405/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA005 ## Probable cause The uncertified pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear asasembly and subsequent nose over. Factors were the pilot's lack of certification and the runway light. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed (cause) - lack of certification, unqualified person (contributing factor) - Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown - object - runway light (contributing factor) - landing gear,nose gear - overload - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis The uncertified pilot reported that the main landing gear collapsed on touchdown. The airplane landed hard and proceeded to bounce twice on the runway before the nose gear collapsed, and skidded off the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear collided with a runway light, and the airplane then nosed over. No mechanical malfunctions were reported with the airplane. The unqualified pilot did not possess a valid medical or pilot certificate at the time of the accident. ## Factual narrative On October 2, 2000, at 1355 eastern daylight time, an Alvin R. Kemmet Tango 2 experimental homebuilt airplane, N29AK, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged when it landed hard and nosed over at Hidden Lake Airport, New Port Richey, Florida. The pilot received serious injuries, and the pilot rated passenger aboard received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight had originated from Cross City Airport, Cross City, Florida at 1300. The uncertified pilot reported that the airplane landed hard and proceeded to bounce twice on the runway before the nose gear collapsed. The airplane skidded to the right off of the runway and hit a runway light with the right main landing gear. The airplane then flipped upside down. Examination of the airplane disclosed that , propeller strike marks were found on the runway at the point of gear collapse, and no mechanical faults or failures were found. In addition, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. The pilot did not possess a valid medical certificate or pilot's certificate at the time of the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N29AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29AK), registered now, S/N T008 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Alvin R. Kemmet TANGO 2 - Registry model: [Kemmet Alvin R TANGO 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/kemmet-alvin-r-tango-2) (registry code 05607ZM) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: T008 - Airframe hours: 87 - Engines: Lycoming IO-360-AIA 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Alvin R. Kemmet - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: CTY, CROSS CITY, FL - Destination: X28 - Airport: X28, Hidden Lake Airport, runway 5, 2,730 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 87 in this make and model, 1,827 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 20° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 79 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: BKV, 28 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20001002016129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001002016129A), Oct 2, 2000: New Port Richey, FL, No damage. (-23) On October 02, 2000, at 1355 EDT, a tango 2, N29AK, registered to Mr. Alvin r. kemmet, was landing at hidden lakes airport, new Port richie, FL. Visual… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.