# NTSB ATL05CA093: Allegro 2000, N43536, Leasburg, NC, June 5, 2005 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 5, 2005, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC) - Place: Leasburg, NC - Coordinates: 36.399444, -79.128051 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3994&lon=-79.1281&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 13, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Greensboro FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 61838 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL05CA093 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/61838/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA093 ## Probable cause The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing, and the subsequent on ground collision with trees. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause) - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - Main gear collapsed, landing - landing gear,main gear - overload - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - tree(s) (contributing factor) ## Analysis The airplane approached runway 33 with full flaps and the pilot stated he touched down "a little hard" and bounced, then touched down a second time. The left landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and collided into small trees. Examination of the accident site revealed the airplane came to rest approximately 150 feet from where it touched down. Examination of the airplane revealed the left main landing gear collapsed, firewall bent, propeller damaged, cowling crushed and damage to the nose wheel strut and left wing. ## Factual narrative On June 5, 2005 at 1745 eastern daylight time, an Allegro 2000, N43536, left gear collapsed and veered off runway while attempting to landing on runway 33 at the Winstead '76' Airport in Leasburg, North Carolina. The flight operated under provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from the Winstead '76' Airport in Leasburg, North Carolina on June 5, 2005 at 1605. The flight departed from the sod field, climbed to 1500 feet mean sea level and entered a standard left-hand traffic pattern. The airplane approached runway 33 with full flaps and the pilot stated that he touched down "a little hard", approximately 300 feet from the approach end of the runway. The airplane bounced and then touched down a second time. The pilot stated the left main landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway and collided into small trees. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident flight. Examination of the accident site revealed the airplane came to rest approximately 150 feet from where it touched down. Examination of the airplane revealed the left main landing gear collapsed, firewall bent, propeller damaged, cowling crushed and damage to the nose wheel strut and left wing. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N43536](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43536), registered now, S/N 04-038, built 2004 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Allegro 2000 - Registry model: [Fantasy Air Sro ALLEGRO 2000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fantasy-air-sro-allegro-2000) (registry code 0600005) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax SEE BOMBADIER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (registry code 55555, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 04-038 - Airframe hours: 4 - Engines: Rotax 912S 80 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: James W.Winstead - Registered owner: B Bar D Aviation Inc - Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 2005, 0.5 hours before - Departed: 68NC, Leasburg, NC - Airport: 68NC, Winstead '76' Airport, runway 33, 2,150 × 150 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 65; injuries: none; sport pilot, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3; last flight review June 1, 1992; seat: left; flight hours: 227 total, 5 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 220° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 68 °F - Altimeter: 29.98 inHg - Observed at: KTDF, 9 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 20050605011779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050605011779A), Jun 5, 2005: ALLEGRO2000, Newton Grove, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Performed accident investigation on subject aircraft and airman. Found aircraft to have substantial damage to l/s wing, NLG, rudder, cowling, and r/s… From the NTSB's public API. 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