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289 cases where the first occurrence was “Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid”.
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NTSB SEA89LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKing Osprey II · West Linn, ORThe pilot did not properly recover from a bounced water landing.NTSB ANC89LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The crosswind and gusts were contributing factors.NTSB FTW89DRG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Rio Hondo, TXImproper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the adverse wind conditions.NTSB DEN89LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 1-26E · Elbert, COThe pilot's improper inflight planning which placed the aircraft too FAR from the runway to complete a normal landing.NTSB SEA89LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Boulder City, NVPoor judgement of the pilot by flying, while impaired from consumption of alcohol, and his delay in initiating a go-around when the aircraft drifted to the right of the runway. Related factors were: light conditions at dusk, unfavorable winds, and failure of…NTSB NYC89LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Farmingdale, NYPilot's failure to control the altitude of the helicopter while demonstrating a quick stop maneuver to a student.NTSB MIA89LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Oklawaha, FLPilot's failure to properly control the helicopter during an attempted landing on the back of a truck. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in performing similar landings.NTSB SEA89LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Wrangell, AKThe plt's failure to properly compensate for the wind during takeoff on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident were the terrain conditions and gusting winds.NTSB SEA89LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream 112TCA · Reno, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane and the cfi's inadequate supervision of the pilot.NTSB SEA89LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AKImproper flare attitude at touchdown, causing the left float to dig into the water.NTSB FTW89DPA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 47-D1 · Allen, TXUnqualified pilot's poor judgement in leveling the helicopter during the flare and contributing to this was his lack of total experience in this type aircraft.NTSB MIA89IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · St. ThomasThe rt wing was dragged while ldg in a crosswind on rwy 10. The crew stated the aprch was normal & the touchdown was smooth on the rt gear with 3 degrees to 5 degrees of rt bank. The capt stated that immed after touchdown, the lt wing came up suddenly and he…NTSB MIA89FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Vero Beach, FLThe plt stated that while doing a stuck left pedal maneuver, the helicopter was flown with a 5 degree yaw to the left. As the airspeed zeroed, the collective was brought in to bring the nose around and light contact was made with the ground. He then stated…NTSB FTW88LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Welsh, LAThe pilot was landing the tailwheel type airplane on runway 6 while the winds were from 270 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots. After touchdown, it ballooned several feet, touched on the left wheel, then the left wing tip and flipped forward to the…NTSB SEA88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Seattle, WAOn the first leg of the scheduled float plane flight the plt had landed on lake union to embark addl pax. As the acft decelerated 'off the step,' a power boat converged on acft path. Plt made rudder input to avoid collision and wingtip contacted water.NTSB LAX88LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Clearlake, CAThe pilot reported the airplane's right wing struck a swell during takeoff from a lake. The surface winds, however, were out of the southwest at 10 knots. The pilot had not flown within the preceding 24 calendar months. There were no reported airplane…NTSB DEN88LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-102 · Moriarty, NMThe pvt glider plt was completing a five hr endurance flight. During the turn from base to final, the glider encountered a 15 kt xwind and overshot the turn. The plt attempted to 'buttonhook' back toward the intended touchdown point. Witnesses stated that…NTSB ATL88LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe plt was practicing touch and go ldgs on rwy 23 when he lost control of the airplane just after takeoff when it encountered a gust of wind. The rt wing contacted the terrain adjacent to the runway and the airplane flipped over.NTSB FTW88LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Grand Prairie, TXThe acdt occurred on the 2nd flt of transition trng for an experienced helicopter plt. The trng on this flt included sim tail rotor failure run-on landings. The CFI demonstrated 2 landings and the trainee took the controls for the 3rd. The landings were being…NTSB CHI88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Elroy, WIUpon attempting his tenth touch and go the student pilot noticed, prior to touchdown, that the aircraft was to the right of the runway. In an attempt to realign himself with the runway the pilot stated he 'lowered' the left wing. The left wing then struck the…NTSB MIA87LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · St.Augustine, FLDuring the water takeoff run the plt's forward visibility was momentarily lost as he rotated the acft onto the step. When visibility was regained he realized that the acft was headed towards the shoreline & turned to avoid it during which the rt wing tip was…NTSB MKC87LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Bull Shoals, ARThe pilot stated the winds were four to five mph from the sw as he departed and he could see thunderstorms four or five miles to the west. He overflew his destination when he saw large waves on the water. He landed in a smooth-water cove and was taxiing…NTSB FTW87LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Sherman, TXThe pilot stated that during the takeoff run the left side of the aircraft appeared to be developing more lift than the right. The right wing tip dragged, causing the aircraft to veer to the right side into the mud where it flipped inverted before stopping.…NTSB MKC87LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Moorhead, IAAccording to FAA statements, the pilot was attempting a takeoff from a taxiway when a wing dipped. The pilot then lost control as the wing dragged, causing the aircraft to ground loop/swerve onto the terrain. The nose gear tire blew during the swerve and the…NTSB FTW87LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Alpine, TXStudent pilot on solo flight attempted takeoff in strong gusty winds and dragged left wing tip on runway. Pilot leveled wings and attempted to land aircraft but departed left side of runway and collided with ditch.NTSB LAX87LA078Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Oakland, CAA Champion 7EC went out of control during the takeoff initial climb. The aircraft dragged a wing during takeoff ground run. The pilot was observed looking back towards the runway during the initial climb. The aircraft stalled and descended uncontrolled to the…NTSB MKC87LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot stated he had flown over trees from the southeast and descended to 50 ft. upon seeing trees in front of the acft he turned left, away from the trees. The left wing touched the ground followed by the nose gear. The acft then flipped forward to the…NTSB NYC87IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Portland, METhe cp was flying the aircraft from the left seat while being observed by the PIC. The PIC was monitoring the approach, which was being made in IMC conditions and noted the aircraft drifting to the left, the cp started to make correction to the right at which…NTSB SEA86LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Caldwell, IDDuring an aerial application flight, the plt entered a right turn during a 'border pass.' While in the right turn, the right wing struck the ground and the aircraft cartwheeled & crashed.NTSB SEA86LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLazarini LONG-EZ · Jackpot, NVDuring takeoff at about rotation speed, the pilot diverted her attention to the right wing. The acft drifted to the edge of the runway and caught a wingtip, then nosed over.NTSB SEA86LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2RT34 · Jordan Valley, ORWitnesses observed at acft make a 2-5 foot pass over water going north, a 180 degree turn and a 2 foot AGL run to south. The acfts left main landing gear touched water bouncing the right wing on water. Acft pitched up, rolled inverted and crashed on south…NTSB FTW86LRG27Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R-600 · Tivoli, TXOn June 27,1987 at approximately 1700 CDT, an Ayres S2R-600 impacted the terrain approximately 5 miles east of Tivoli, TX while conducting agriculture spraying operations. The right wing of the aircraft contacted the ground causing the aircraft to cartwheel…NTSB CHI86FET02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Syracuse, INThe acft crashed into a lake while making a farewell low pass at friends on the lakeshore. He came over the lake toward his friends at such a low alt that he had to pull up to get over the trees. He commenced a steep rt turn which progressed into a descent…NTSB DEN86LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeaver Evans VP-1 · Glade Park, COThe plt said that during the take-off roll, high grass restricted the acft from attaining sufficient airspeed to achieve flt. According to the plt the acft struck a barbed wire fence, substantially damaging the acft.NTSB ATL86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7-GCAA · Chester, SCAircraft was being repositioned on airport for glider tow. Tow rope was attached and pilot concentrated his attention on avoiding entangling tow rope on runway lights. When pilot noticed the aircraft was too low he attempted a go-around with insufficient…NTSB LAX86FVD07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Stockton, CAThe pilot was making a slow pass and dragged one spray boom on the ground. Insufficient airspeed resulted in loss of control. Helicopter crashed.NTSB MIA86LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Vero Beach, FLDuring auto-rotation practice, the CFI passed control of the helicopter to the student plt. At aprx 10 ft above the ground, the CFI attempted to apply corrective action when it became apparent that the acft was going to make a hard landing. The attempt was…NTSB MIA86LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale 350-B · Las Piedras, PRPilot stated that while flaring to enter a hover to reverse direction for takeoff the tail rotor guard struck the ground and separated. The helicopter was nosed over forward and as it was flared a second time the tail rotor struck the ground causing loss of…NTSB FTW86LRG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22HP · Pflugerville, TXThe helicopter rolled over when the right skid contacted the ground during a hover. The plt stated he had landed to and opened the door to check the skid position. After takeoff while in a hover at 2 ft AGL, the door popped open. The right skid contacted the…NTSB NYC86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-99 · Albany, NYA Beech BE-99 N336PL experienced a landing gear collapse while landing on runway 01 at Albany county airport and was substantially damaged. On initial approach to the airport the gear selector was put in the down position, only two green gear lights were…NTSB CHI86LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Troy, MIThe plt landed on rwy 27 with winds from 185 degs at 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The acft ballooned on short final. The plt added pwr but the right wing dropped and hit the rwy. The acft cartwheeled.NTSB MKC85LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lincoln, NEShortly after takeoff in an acft with amphibious landing gear. The plt cancelled his flt plan and had the twr check the landing gear. He then made a precautionary landing in a lake with the wheels retracted. One wheel was not fully retracted at touchdown and…NTSB FTW85LA342Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Port Sulphur, LAThe plt stated he initiated his water takeoff run on a canal which had a left bend. When he rounded the bend he observed a 15-20 foot high piling (post) in the middle of the canal and a peninsula of land about 300 yards beyond the piling. He steered to the…NTSB ATL85LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryan HP-14 · Aiken, SCPlt reported that sailplane was positioned for a tow in tall grass beside the rwy. He said that during the takeoff the left wing was slowed by the tall grass allowing the right wing to accelerate. The sailplane yawed left and rolled left until 90 degrees to…NTSB ANC85LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Drift River, AKApln crashed on gravel bar after wing tip hit ground during low alt turn. The unlicesed plt stated that he WA s in his second 360 deg turn & hit his own wake turbulence.NTSB SEA85LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-188C · Pasco, WAThe pilot elected to depart an 1800 foot gravel airstrip with a 90 degrdd f temperature. The density altitude was about 3100 feet. The aircraft was heavily loaded, approaching gross weight. The pilot made the decision during the last 1/3 of the runway to…NTSB LAX85FUG04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBriegleb Amature Built BG-12-BD · Hemet, CAIn was reported that Mr. Campbell departed perris airport, perris, CA at approximately 1215 PDT. It is unknown in what area he was flying. Mr. Campbell was sighted a few minutes prior to attempting to land in a field near 36875 menlo street, Hemet, CA. A…NTSB ANC85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kenai Lake, AKThe plt stated that the float struck the water during landing resulting in the acft nosing over and sinking in 25 ft of water.NTSB ANC85LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Chugiak, AKWhile landing with a gusty x-wind, the acft bounced, the left wing dragged the ground & the acft went off the rwy. The plt stated that due to the x-wind & his foot slipping off of the rudder pedal, he was unable to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW85FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310H · Avinger, TXThe pilot stated he was flying low over the lake surface. He felt a decelaration to the right and the next thing he was in the water. Witnesses saw the aircraft over the lake at a low altitude and saw the right wing impact the water and cartwheel to the right…