Pilot Debrief

DORNIER DO 27 B5 near Jackson Hole, WY — 2012-07-22

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Date
2012-07-22
Location
Jackson Hole, WY, USA
Aircraft
DORNIER DO 27 B5
Registration
N780AX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a cross-country flight he was unable to maintain a sufficient climb rate to clear the mountainous terrain, and he initiated an off-airport precautionary landing to a nearby alpine meadow. When the airplane touched down, the left main landing gear collided with a large rock and collapsed. The airplane bounced and touched down a second time before sliding about 150 feet to a stop. The airplane’s fuselage and undercarriage sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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