Pilot Debrief

BURTNER CHARLES W DERJAGER D IX near East Liverpool, OH — 2011-07-07

Final reportCEN11LA464
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Date
2011-07-07
Location
East Liverpool, OH, USA
Airport
02G
Aircraft
BURTNER CHARLES W DERJAGER D IX
Registration
N7808M
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing and propeller contact with the runway, which caused an in-flight disintegration of the propeller during the go-around, and subsequent collision with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot had recently purchased the amateur-built airplane and had little experience with the flight and ground handling characteristics of the airplane. During the accident flight, while landing, the airplane porpoised, and the propeller struck the runway surface. The pilot aborted the landing attempt, and when the airplane was about 100 feet above the ground, the propeller disintegrated and the engine began to vibrate violently. The pilot executed a forced landing and struck trees and the ground during the off-airport landing.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Mechanical failure
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen to land safely after the hard landing instead of aborting.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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