# NTSB IAD02LA030: Korsch Classic IV, N767PG, East Moriches, NY, February 14, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 14, 2002, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC) - Place: East Moriches, NY - Coordinates: 40.824722, -72.750831 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8247&lon=-72.7508&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report August 26, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 54188 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD02LA030 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54188/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54188 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA030 ## Probable cause The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor) - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis The pilot was practicing high-speed taxi runs in an airplane he had never flown before, when it inadvertently became airborne. He continued with the takeoff, remained in the traffic pattern, and set up for a full-stop landing. During the touchdown, the airplane bounced slightly and the pilot added power to soften the bounce. The airplane became airborne again, banked to the left, and impacted the ground in a nose-low attitude. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. ## Factual narrative On February 14, 2002, at 1330 eastern standard time, a homebuilt Classic IV, N767PG, was substantially damaged during landing at the Lufker Airport (O00), East Moriches, New York. The certified flight instructor received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. During a telephone interview, the pilot stated he was practicing high-speed taxi runs and testing the flaps when the airplane inadvertently became airborne. He continued with the takeoff, remained in the traffic pattern, and set up for a full-stop landing. During the touchdown, the airplane bounced slightly and the pilot added "a little power to soften the bounce." The airplane then became airborne again, banked to the left, and impacted the ground in a nose-low attitude. The pilot stated this was the first flight of the airplane, and that there were no mechanical deficiencies. He reported 400 hours of total flight experience, none of which was in make and model. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector performed an examination of the airplane. According to the inspector, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine cowling, both wings, and the landing gear. No mechanical deficiencies were observed by the inspector. Weather reported at the Francis Gabreski Airport (FOK), West Hampton, New York, 6 miles away from the accident site, at 1353, included clear skies and wind from 200 degrees at 10 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N767PG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N767PG), registered now, S/N C9709-0206 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Korsch Classic IV - Registry model: [Korsch Peter H CLASSIC IV](https://openairdocs.org/model/korsch-peter-h-classic-iv) (registry code 05607WY) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax SEE BOMBADIER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (registry code 55555, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: C9709-0206 - Engines: Rotax 912 UL 80 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Vincent Whitfield - Registered owner: Peter Korsch - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: O00, East Moriches, NY - Destination: O00, East Moriches, NY - Airport: O00, Lufker Airport, runway 360, 2,300 × 100 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 28; injuries: minor; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; last flight review August 4, 2000; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 0 in this make and model, 305 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 12 °F - Altimeter: 30.39 inHg - Observed at: FOK, 6 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 20020214004759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020214004759A), Feb 14, 2002: Amtr CLASSICIV, East Moriches, NY, No damage. (-23) At t/p/o PIC overcontrolled aircraft on go around attempt. PIC stalled a/c and impacted the ground. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on June 24, 2003, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54188. 1.1 MB in all. - NTSB Form 6120.1/2 (item 1, .PDF, 1.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40179900&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=NTSB%20Form%206120.1%2F2-Master.PDF - Summaries of Interview (item 2, .PDF, 75 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40179901&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Summaries%20of%20Interview-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. 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. 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