Pilot Debrief

WEISS DENIS SPARROW II near Oshkosh, WI — 2021-07-30

Final reportCEN21LA344
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Date
2021-07-30
Location
Oshkosh, WI, USA
Airport
OSH
Aircraft
WEISS DENIS SPARROW II
Registration
N725DW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of control, and runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing on a grass runway, the airplane first bounced about 5 ft high, then bounced a few more times as it neared the end of the runway. The pilot added that he did not have enough remaining runway to complete a go-around, so he applied the brakes, but they did not work. The airplane continued off the end of the runway and impacted a small ditch and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and engine mount. A postaccident examination of the brake system revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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