Burdette RV-3 N455DB

Summary

On 31 March 2007 at about 21:15 local time, a Burdette RV-3 registered N455DB was involved in an accident near Bountiful, Utah, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 March 2007 at 21:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Bountiful, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Skypark (KBTF)

Coordinates

40.8681, -111.9261

Aircraft

Burdette RV-3

Registration

N455DB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tooele VAlley → Bountiful

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA07LA087

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include an earthen berm near the point where the aircraft departed the side of the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During an attempted full-stop three-point landing in the tailwheel-equipped aircraft, the aircraft bounced back into the air after the initial touchdown. While it was in the air it started to drift toward the side of the runway. When the aircraft touched down a second time, it started to "fishtail." During the pilot's attempt to keep the aircraft tracking straight, it departed the left side of the runway, encountered a nearby earthen berm, and flipped over onto its back. There was no evidence that there had been any problem with the rudder or tailwheel steering systems. On the NTSB Form 6120.1/2, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, the pilot stated that he needed "more takeoff and landing practice."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.