# NTSB MKC90LA018: Pierce MP-2, N6FP, Caledonia, MN, October 24, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1989, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Caledonia, MN
- Coordinates: 43.630981, -91.499633 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6310&lon=-91.4996&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 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34903/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA018

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS LOSS OF CONTROL DURING RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING.

## 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
  - recovery from bounced landing - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

DURING HIS SECOND TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE PILOT SAID THE ACFT BOUNCED, THEN VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. PARTIAL POWER WAS APPLIED AND THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE, AND SNAP ROLLED TO THE LEFT STRIKING THE LEFT WING ON THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6FP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6FP-1990-08-10), registration cancelled 1990-08-10, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIERCE MP-2
- Registry model: [Pierce EAA BIPLANE MP2](https://openairdocs.org/model/pierce-eaa-biplane-mp2) (registry code 0562999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-BDATC 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rollins, Charles A
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airport: CHU, Houston Co., runway 13, 3,400 × 77 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,000 total, 86 in this make and model, 50 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: LSE, 20 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 19891024042859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891024042859A), Oct 24, 1989: Amtrea EAABIPLANEP2, Caledonia, MN, Substantial damage. Bounced, veered off runway,began go around,snap rolled to left on liftoff striking the wing and tore off the engine

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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