# NTSB SEA04LA040: Lancair LC42-550FG, N6503C, Redmond, OR, February 10, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 10, 2004, 09:50 local (17:50 UTC) - Place: Redmond, OR - Coordinates: 44.256668, -121.150001 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2567&lon=-121.1500&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 28, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA-FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 58725 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA04LA040 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58725/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA040 ## Probable cause The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command (CFI) and a taxiway sign were factors. ## Analysis The commercial pilot at the controls and flight instructor in the right seat reported that during the approach for landing, about four feet above ground level over the runway, the stall warning horn sounded and the commercial pilot "chopped the power." The aircraft rapidly descended to the runway and touched down slightly left of centerline and in a nose high attitude. After touch down, the commercial pilot added full power, however the aircraft veered to the left. At this time the flight instructor took control of the aircraft in an attempt to regain runway heading. The flight instructor not realizing at first that the commercial pilot had applied full power, called for him to reduce power. Power was reduced, however, the aircraft exited the runway surface traveling over gravel and snow. During the landing roll, the right wing collided with a taxi sign, the outboard section of the right wing flap separated at the two outboard flap hinges, and the right main landing gear tire separated from the gear leg. Both pilots reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident. ## Factual narrative On February 10, 2004, at 0950 Pacific standard time, a Lancair LC42-550FG, N6503C, registered to Columbia Aero LLC, operated by Lancair as a 14 CFR Part 91 business flight, veered off the runway during the landing roll at Roberts Field, Redmond, Oregon, and collided with a taxi sign. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot, flight instructor and two passengers were not injured. The flight departed from Bend, Oregon, about 10 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement from both the commercial pilot and flight instructor, it was reported that the commercial pilot was in the left seat and at the flight controls for the landing to runway 10. The commercial pilot stated that the approach was normal. When the aircraft was over the runway, about four feet above ground level, the stall warning horn sounded and he "chopped the power," and the aircraft rapidly descended to the runway. The aircraft touched down slightly left of runway centerline and in a nose high attitude. After the aircraft touched down the commercial pilot applied full power. The aircraft veered to the left, and at this time the flight instructor stated that he got on the rudder pedals and flight control in an attempt to regain runway heading. The flight instructor not realizing at first that the commercial pilot had applied full power, called for the commercial pilot to reduce power. Power was reduced, however, the aircraft exited the runway surface traveling over gravel and snow. During the landing roll, the right wing collided with a taxi sign, the outboard section of the right wing flap separated at the two outboard flap hinges, and the right main landing gear tire separated from the gear leg. Both pilots reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time of the accident. ## 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 - directional control - not maintained, pilot passenger (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - airport sign/marker (contributing factor) ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6503C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6503C), registered now, S/N 42015, built 2003 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Lancair LC42-550FG - Registry model: [Lancair LC42-550FG](https://openairdocs.org/model/lancair-lc42-550fg) (registry code 5150002) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental IO-550 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-550-series) (registry code 17042, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 42015 - Airframe hours: 60 - Engines: Continental IO-550-N25 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Business, Part 91 - Operator: Lancair Company - Registered owner: Columbia Aero LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 21, 2004, 60 hours before - Departed: S07, Bend, OR - Destination: RDM, Redmond, OR - Airport: RDM, Roberts Field, runway 10, 7,006 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 63; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor, airline transport, flight engineer; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 28, 2002; seat: right; flight hours: 21,000 total, 400 in this make and model, 10,000 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours - Other flight crew; injuries: none ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 21 °F - Altimeter: 30.39 inHg - Observed at: RDM ## 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 20040210001809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040210001809A), Feb 10, 2004: Lancar LC42550FG, Redmond, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) On 02/10/2004 at 10:00 am PST, N6503C, a Lancair columbia 350, landed hard on runway 10 @krdm. The commercial rated student recalled that he had chopped… 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. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.