DONALD BERNARD HIGGS PIETENPOL
Anacortes, WA — July 7, 2019
Event Information
| Date | July 7, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA396 |
| Event ID | 20190706X10535 |
| Location | Anacortes, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.49861, -122.66250 |
| Airport | Anacortes |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DONALD BERNARD HIGGS |
| Model | PIETENPOL |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the left main landing gear attachment point during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because the attachment was not examined, which resulted in a loss of directional control, collision with a drainage culvert, and a subsequent nose-over.
Full Narrative
The pilot in the experimental amateur-built, tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, this was the first test flight after the airplane had been reassembled following purchase and transport. The pilot performed two high-speed taxi runs, he back taxied and subsequently took off.
During the landing roll, "the left front landing gear attachment lugs broke off the mount fitting." The pilot lost directional control of the airplane and ground-looped to the right. The airplane entered a ditch and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing aft lift strut.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.