# NTSB SEA07CA010: Alexander Lancair 320, N1382Y, Scappoose, OR, October 22, 2006 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 22, 2006, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC) - Place: Scappoose, OR - Coordinates: 45.770832, -122.861663 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7708&lon=-122.8617&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 26, 2007 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 64699 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA07CA010 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64699/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA010 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr) - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - electrical system - malfunction - In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr) - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis The pilot stated that the aircraft lost electrical power during the flight and he chose to return to the departure airport. The pilot reported that he was following traffic to the airport, and due to a delay of an aircraft exiting the active runway, he initiated a go-around maneuver. He reported that as he added power for the go around, the "aircraft entered a left roll and wing came in contact with the ground." The pilot also stated that "insufficient right rudder application to counter the torque created when applying full power caused the wing to make contact with the ground..." ## Factual narrative On October 22, 2006, at 1500 Pacific daylight time, an amateur-built experimental-category Alexander Lancair 320 airplane, N1382Y, sustained substantial damage during a go-around at Scappoose Industrial Airpark, Scappoose, Oregon. The airplane was owned by the pilot, and was operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that originated from Scappoose approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge on November 2, the pilot stated the aircraft lost electrical power during the flight and he chose to return to the departure airport. The pilot reported he was following traffic to the airport, and due to a delay of an aircraft exiting the active runway, he initiated a go-around maneuver. He reported that as he added power for the go around, the "aircraft entered a left roll and wing came in contact with the ground." In a post accident written report, the pilot stated, "insufficient right rudder application to counter the torque created when applying full power caused the wing to make contact with the ground..." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1382Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1382Y-2013-02-07), registration cancelled 2013-02-07, S/N 756-320-598, built 2000 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Alexander Lancair 320 - Registry model: [Alexander Manfred LANCAIR-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/alexander-manfred-lancair-320) (registry code 056070Q) (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: 756-320-598 - Engines: Lycoming O-320 reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Manfred Alexander - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Departed: KSPB, Scappoose, OR - Destination: KSPB, Scappoose, OR - Airport: KSPB, Scappoose Industrial Airpark, runway 15 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 69; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 413 total, 79 in this make and model, 311 as pilot in command ## 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 20061022020839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061022020839A), Oct 22, 2006: Amtr LANCAIR320, Scappoose, OR, Substantial damage. (-23) The PIC stated the aircraft experienced a complete electrical failure after takeoff. Returning for the landing, no flaps could be used speed 87 KTS,… 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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