# NTSB LAX04CA298: Berry Hatz CB-1, N592DJ, Upland, CA, August 20, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: August 20, 2004, 08:57 local (15:57 UTC) - Place: Upland, CA - Coordinates: 34.111389, -117.6875 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1114&lon=-117.6875&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 28, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 59965 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX04CA298 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/59965/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA298 ## Probable cause the pilot's inadequate recovery following a bounced landing, improper use of the rudder control, and failure to maintain directional control. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause) - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - taxiway light - object - hangar/airport building ## Analysis The airplane veered off the runway and collided with a taxiway light, followed by a collision with a hangar. The airplane bounced upon initial touchdown onto the runway. The pilot added power to soften the following touchdown and the airplane veered to the left and collided with a taxiway light and then a hangar. The pilot said that the bi-wing structure of the airplane reduced his forward visibility and made regaining runway alignment difficult. The pilot noted no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. ## Factual narrative On August 20, 2004, at 0857 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Berry Hatz CB-1 bi-wing airplane, N592DJ, collided with a hangar after veering off the runway at Cable Airport, Upland, California. The pilot, also the builder and registered owner, was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot departed from the Cable Airport at 0800 for the local area personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot, during landing on runway 24 the airplane bounced upon initial touchdown. The pilot added power attempting to soften the following touchdown. As he added power, the airplane veered to the left. The airplane continued and collided with a taxiway sign. After the collision with the sign, the airplane impacted a hangar. The pilot said that due to the bi-wing structure of the airplane, his forward visibility was reduced, which increased the difficulty of reestablishing the airplane on course. During the impact sequence, the upper right wing collapsed onto the lower right wing and the landing gear folded under the fuselage. The pilot noted no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N592DJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N592DJ), registered now, S/N 592 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Berry Hatz CB-1 - Registry model: [Berry D G/Berry J A BERRY HATZ CB-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/berry-d-g-berry-j-a-berry-hatz-cb-1) (registry code 0561470) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane, amateur-built - Serial number: 592 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-D1F reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Donald G and Jean A Berry - Registered owner: Donald Berry - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: CBB, Upland, CA - Destination: CBB, Cable Airport, CA - Airport: CCB, Cable Airport, runway 24 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 74; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 4,125 total, 4 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day ## 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 20040820022019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040820022019A), Aug 20, 2004: Amtr CB1, Upland, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 20, 2004, at approximately 0857 pacific standard time, an experimental airplane barry hatz CB-1, N592DJ, after initial touch down on landing,… 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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