Ertz Mark G ZODIAC 601XL N200BE
29 January 2011 · Burlington, Iowa, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 January 2011 at about 22:15 local time, a Ertz Mark G ZODIAC 601XL registered N200BE, operated by Ertz Mark G, was involved in an accident near Burlington, Iowa, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Burlington, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Southwest Iowa Regional (BRL)
- Coordinates
- 40.7831, -91.1253
- Aircraft
- Ertz Mark G ZODIAC 601XL
- Registration
- N200BE
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ertz Mark G
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Burlington → Burlington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11LA168
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The Model 1 pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent failure to see and avoid the Zodiac.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the Zodiac made radio calls when he was 10 miles and 5 miles from the airport to inform other aircraft of his position. He also made position reports when he turned left onto the final leg of the traffic pattern, and again when he was on short final for landing. About 90 feet from the taxiway turnoff, the Zodiac was hit from the rear. The Zodiac pilot taxied off the runway and, looking back, he could see the Model 1, a red and white biplane, behind him. The horizontal and vertical stabilizers of the Zodiac were destroyed by the propeller strike from the Model 1. The Model 1 received minor damage to the engine cowl. The pilot of the Model 1, who was seated in the rear seat of the airplane during the flight, reported that he did not see the Zodiac prior to landing or while taxiing. The Model 1 was not equipped with either an installed or handheld radio.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ertz Mark G ZODIAC 601XL | N200BE | Ertz Mark G | Substantial |
| Cunningham MODEL-1 | N602CB | Edward Merchant | Minor |
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