# NTSB LAX82DA096: Howard DGA-15P, N67771, Mesa, AZ, March 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1982, 08:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Mesa, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.440864, -111.849426 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4409&lon=-111.8494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71667
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71667/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA096

## 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
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - control interference - initiated, dual student (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, dual student (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

WHILE APPROACHING THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE OWNER/PILOT ASKED THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT.  THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT HE MAINTAINED A SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH TO COMPENSATE FOR VARIABLE WIND CONDITIONS.  HE STATED THAT ON TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED BECAUSE OF THE EXCESS AIRSPEED. DURING THE BOUNCE, THE LEFT WING WAS LIFTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TURNED ABOUT 45 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT.  THE INSTRUCTOR ATTRIBUTED THIS TO A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT.  HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND TO CLEAR AN AIRCRAFT ON THE TAXIWAY.  THE PLANE CROSSED OVER THE AIRCRAFT ON THE TAXIWAY AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS ON A PARKING RAMP, THEN STALLED. FOUR PARKED AIRCRAFT WERE DAMAGED.  THE INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE HAD CLIMBED TO 25 OR 30 FT AGL AND THE PLANE WAS BECOMING MORE STABLE IN LEVEL FLIGHT WHEN THE OWNER GOT ON THE CONTROLS, PROBABLY TO LOWER THE NOSE AND GAIN AIRSPEED.  HE REPORTED MULTIPLE PITCH CONTROL MOVEMENTS AND CHANGES IN THE ANGLE-OF-ATTACK BEFORE THE PLANE STALLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N67771](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N67771-2010-08-02), registration cancelled 2010-08-02, S/N 1713, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Howard Aircraft Corp. DGA-15P
- Registry model: [Howard DGA-15P](https://openairdocs.org/model/howard-dga-15p) (registry code 4690506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1713
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: P & W R-985-AN-6 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Mckown
- Registered owner: Jimmie R. Graham
- Departed: P16, HUACHUCA, AZ
- Destination: E65, MESA, AZ
- Airport: P16, Falcon Field, runway 4, 4,300 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,254 total, 18 in this make and model, 37 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 144 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: P16

## 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 19820307002399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820307002399A), Mar 7, 1982: Howard DGA15P, Mesa, AZ, Substantial damage. Bounced and veered off runway heading on landing. Stalled. Hit parked aircraft on attempted go around.

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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