CHI71DDW19

NTSB accident investigation · Volmer SBS-2 · Brighton, MI · November 1, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 1, 1970
Place
Brighton, MI · BRIGHTON, MI
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2111Volmer SBS-2
Status
Completed · report July 29, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158980

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4116   70/11/1   BRIGHTON,MICH       VOLMER SBS-2        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 575
        TIME - 1645                    N2111               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HYNE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIGHTON,MICH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-DOWN LANDING IN WATER                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO RETRACT LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LND IN LAKE. PLT NOT SEAPLANE RATED.

Aircraft

Registration
N2111
Reported as
Volmer SBS-2
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hyne