# NTSB CHI98LA316: Wakely DR-107, N207TW, Stanton, MN, August 15, 1998 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 15, 1998, 15:21 local (20:21 UTC) - Place: Stanton, MN - Coordinates: 44.399578, -93.0195 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3996&lon=-93.0195&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report May 19, 1999 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 43723 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI98LA316 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43723/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA316 ## Probable cause the pilot's misjudging recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were the partial failure of the propeller and a crop field. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - aborted - recovery from bounced landing - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, climb - propeller system/accessories,auto-feather system - failure,partial (contributing factor) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Nose over, emergency landing - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor) ## Analysis The pilot said he was conducting touch and go landings in the amateur built airplane. He said that on the fourth or fifth landing he attempted a wheel landing, the airplane bounced and he aborted the landing attempt. During the climb the airplane experienced an increasing vibration. The pilot said he then initiated a forced landing to a crop field adjacent to the airport. During the rollout the airplane nosed over. Subsequent to the accident an examination revealed that the propeller sustained damage during the previous bounced landing. ## Factual narrative On August 15, 1998, at 1521 central daylight time, a Wakely DR-107 (One-Design) amateur built airplane, N207TW, sustained substantial damage during an off airport landing, following a propeller strike on the runway, while on a test flight, at Stanton, Minnesota. The ATP rated pilot received minor injuries. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was on file. The local flight originated about 1500. The pilot said in his written statement that the purpose of the flight was to conduct touch and go landings. He said that on the fourth or fifth landing he attempted a wheel landing; however, when the airplane bounced and he aborted the landing. He said that during the climb the airplane experienced a vibration which he said, "... increased in intensity." He then initiated a forced landing in a crop field adjacent to the airport. During the rollout in the crop field, the airplane nosed over. Subsequent to the accident an examination of the airplane revealed that the propeller had damage which was attributed to contact with the terrain during the previous landing. No other pre-existing anomalies were found. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N207TW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N207TW-2007-10-22), registration cancelled 2007-10-22, S/N 95-0343, built 1998 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Wakely DR-107 - Registry model: [Wakely Terrence J DR-107](https://openairdocs.org/model/wakely-terrence-j-dr-107) (registry code 0560522) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 SER A&C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-ser-a-c) (registry code 41511, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 0343 - Airframe hours: 3 - Engines: Lycoming I0-360-C1E6 200 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Terrence J. Wakely - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, August 12, 1998, 3 hours before - Departed: SYN ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 52; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 23,000 total, 3 in this make and model, 17,000 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 70° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: FBL, 16 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 19980815029699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980815029699A), Aug 15, 1998: Amtr DR107, Stanton, MN, Substantial damage. (.19)On August 15, 1998, at 1521 central daylight time, a wakely DR-107 (one-design) amateur built airplane, N207TW, sustained substantial damage during an off… 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.