LUDWIG LARRY E BUSHMAN
Diamond, WA — October 10, 2011
Event Information
| Date | October 10, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA006 |
| Event ID | 20111012X70417 |
| Location | Diamond, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.91806, -117.65361 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | LUDWIG LARRY E |
| Model | BUSHMAN |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while making an off-airport landing, the airplane bounced back into the air during the initial touchdown. As he attempted to continue the landing sequence, the airplane began to drift to the right, and he inadvertently allowed its right wing to dip toward the terrain. Before he was able to correct the situation, the wing contacted the ground, and the airplane cart wheeled across the landing area coming to rest inverted. Both wings and the fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there had been no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane's flight control system.
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.