# NTSB DEN06CA104: Top Dog 582, Pleasanat View, CO, July 26, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 26, 2006, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Pleasanat View, CO
- Coordinates: 37.579494, -108.75949 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5795&lon=-108.7595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA Flight Standards District Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN06CA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA104

## Probable cause

the pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

According to the pilot, she departed a private field and immediately initiated a left hand turn to avoid power lines. After turning 180 degrees, she noted that she had "let up on the throttle" and was descending in a tight turn. She stated that she added power and rolled level but impacted the ground with the "left landing gear." The aircraft bounced up, rotated to the right, and landed hard resulting in substantial damage. The pilot sustained severe injuries.

## Factual narrative

According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report submitted by the pilot, she departed a private field and immediately initiated a left hand turn to avoid power lines. After turning 180 degrees, she noted that she had "let up on the throttle" and was descending in a tight turn. She stated that she added power and rolled level but impacted the ground with the "left landing gear." The aircraft bounced up, rotated to the right, and landed hard. The pilot sustained several broken ribs. The left main landing gear separated, the wing was bent up, and the frame structure beneath the pilot seat was bent down and broken. An examination of the aircraft revealed no anomalies.

## Aircraft

- Registration: UNREG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Top Dog 582
- Category: Ultralight, amateur-built
- Serial number: A025TD
- Airframe hours: 197
- Engines: Rotax 582 65 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Condition, January 1, 2006
- Departed: Pleasanat View, CO
- Destination: Pleasant View, CO
- Airport: N/A, Private Strip, runway 29, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; injuries: serious; flight instructor, sport pilot, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review February 1, 2006; seat: front; flight hours: 165 total, 20 in this make and model, 104 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.17 inHg
- Observed at: CEZ, 20 nm away

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.

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