Pilot Debrief

FIEBICH PAUL DEAN AIRBIKE RX40 near Derby, KS — 2015-03-31

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Date
2015-03-31
Location
Derby, KS, USA
Airport
35KS
Aircraft
FIEBICH PAUL DEAN AIRBIKE RX40
Registration
N61453
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot had conducted a local pleasure flight and returned to a private grass airfield. He reported the wind was from the southeast and gusting 8-10 mph. He selected runway 17 for the landing and held the left wing down, to compensate for the crosswind. He reported that the gusty wind allowed the airplane to bounce in the air and then descend. The left landing gear impacted the grass runway and the wheel separated from the airplane. The airplane then traveled about 15 feet down the runway, before the left landing gear dug into the ground. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.

NTSB coding

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