# NTSB GAA16CA007: Bogle Absey C Breezy RLU-1, N477UC, Bryan, TX, October 5, 2015 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 5, 2015, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC) - Place: Bryan, TX - Coordinates: 30.711666, -96.328613 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7117&lon=-96.3286&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report December 3, 2015 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 92130 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA16CA007 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/92130/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=92130 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA007 ## Probable cause The pilot's excessive descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Bogle Absey C BREEZY RLU-1, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=056316B), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: pitch control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Bogle Absey C BREEZY RLU-1, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022/cases.md?model=056316B), [All aircraft, 526 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: descent rate](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062037): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Bogle Absey C BREEZY RLU-1, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062037/cases.md?model=056316B), [All aircraft, 242 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062037/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Approach-VFR pattern final: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Bogle Absey C BREEZY RLU-1, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=056316B), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092) (defining event); cases with it: [Bogle Absey C BREEZY RLU-1, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md?model=056316B), [All aircraft, 2,102 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot of the experimental amateur built airplane reported that he had been practicing touch and go landings on an airport runway and taxiway. He then made a successful simulated engine out landing on the runway, following that, he and then attempted a simulated engine out landing on the opposite end of the runway. The pilot reported that during the approach, "the turn to downwind caused the speed to decay so I lowered the nose to attempt to regain the speed". He lowered the airplane's nose to regain airspeed, but reported that he realized the attitude was too steep and applied full power in an attempt to recover. The pilot reported that he was unable to slow the descent rate and the airplane landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wing struts. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The pilot of the experimental amateur built airplane reported that he had been practicing touch and go landings on an airport runway and taxiway. He then made a successful simulated engine out landing on the runway, following that, he and then attempted a simulated engine out landing on the opposite end of the runway. The pilot reported that during the approach, "the turn to downwind caused the speed to decay so I lowered the nose to attempt to regain the speed". He lowered the airplane's nose to regain airspeed, but reported that he realized the attitude was too steep and applied full power in an attempt to recover. The pilot reported that he was unable to slow the descent rate and the airplane landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wing struts. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N477UC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477UC), registered now, S/N 001, built 2013 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BOGLE ABSEY C BREEZY RLU-1 - Registry model: [Bogle Absey C BREEZY RLU-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bogle-absey-c-breezy-rlu-1) (registry code 056316B) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O-235-C1](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-235-c1) (registry code 42027, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 001 - Year built: 2013 - Airframe hours: 99 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-C1 108 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Condition, July 20, 2015 - Departed: CFD, BRYAN, TX - Destination: CFD, BRYAN, TX - Airport: CFD, Coulter Field ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: minor; private, flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 20, 2014; seat: front; restraint: 5-point; flight hours: 4,717 total, 220 in this make and model, 4,686 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 40° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: KCLL, 8 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 20151005017689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151005017689A), Oct 5, 2015: Bogle Absey C BREEZY RLU-1, Bryan, TX, Substantial damage. The pilot was observed practicing simulated ?engine out? Emergency landings with the power at idle. Witnesses stated that the pilot developed an excessive sink… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 5, 2015, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=92130. 4.4 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.6 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40433697&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Photos (Courtesy of FAA) (item 2, .PDF, 2 photos, 788 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40433698&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photos%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF 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. 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