# NTSB DFW07CA136: Sandall Evan R RV8, N222ES, Wilsonville, AL, June 16, 2007 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: June 16, 2007, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC) - Place: Wilsonville, AL - Coordinates: 33.234165, -86.513053 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2342&lon=-86.5131&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Birmingham, Alabama - NTSB case key (mKey): 66001 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW07CA136 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66001/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA136 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll ## Analysis The 250-hour private pilot lost control of the tailwheel-equipped homebuilt airplane while landing on a 3,300-foot long, by 100-foot wide grass airstrip. The pilot reported that the mishap occurred while performing a normal landing on Runway 15. The pilot added that when he flared, the airplane bounce, assumed a nose high attitude, and veered to the left about 10 to 15 degrees. The pilot added that he applied full right rudder and applied full throttle; however, he was unable to counteract the airplane's left turning tendencies. The airplane continued to travel off of the runway and came to rest beside the runway. The pilot and passenger were able to egress the airplane unassisted. The nearest automated weather reporting station at was located approximately 14 miles west of the accident site. Near the time of the accident they were reporting variable winds at 3 knots, 10 miles visibility, with clear skies. The pilot, who reported having accumulated 40 hours in the make and model, stated that the winds at the time of the mishap were from 090 degrees at 5 to 7 knots. ## Factual narrative The 250-hour private pilot lost control of the tailwheel-equipped homebuilt airplane while landing on a 3,300-foot long, by 100-foot wide grass airstrip. The pilot reported that the mishap occurred while performing a normal landing on Runway 15. The pilot added that when he flared, the airplane bounce, assumed a nose high attitude, and veered to the left about 10 to 15 degrees. The pilot added that he applied full right rudder and applied full throttle; however, he was unable to counteract the airplane's left turning tendencies. The airplane continued to travel off of the runway and came to rest beside the runway. The pilot and passenger were able to egress the airplane unassisted. The nearest automated weather reporting station at was located approximately 14 miles west of the accident site. Near the time of the accident they were reporting variable winds at 3 knots, 10 miles visibility, with clear skies. The pilot, who reported having accumulated 40 hours in the make and model, stated that the winds at the time of the mishap were from 090 degrees at 5 to 7 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N222ES](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N222ES), registered now, S/N 80282, built 2003 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Sandall Evan R RV8 - Registry model: [Sandall Evan R RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/sandall-evan-r-rv-8) (registry code 056154B) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360-A1F6D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-a1f6d) (registry code 42253, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 80282 - Engines: Lycoming O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: David J. Carter - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: 8A1, Guntersville, AL - Destination: AL17, Wilsonville, AL - Airport: AL17, Commander Airpark Inc, runway 15, 3,300 × 100 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 1, 2005; seat: front; flight hours: 250 total, 40 in this make and model, 185 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: variable at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.05 inHg - Observed at: KEET, 14 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 20070616009099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070616009099A), Jun 16, 2007: Amtr RV8, Wilsonville, AL, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot in command allowed the aircraft to bounce during an attempted landing. Elected to perform go around, applying full power in a nose high, low… 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.