Brumbaugh David R DRB RAIDER N703DB
18 July 2019 · Laramie, Wyoming, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 July 2019 at about 14:00 local time, a Brumbaugh David R DRB RAIDER registered N703DB was involved in an accident near Laramie, Wyoming, United States. One person was 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 14:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Laramie, Wyoming, United States
- Nearest airport
- Laramie Rgnl (LAR)
- Coordinates
- 41.3119, -105.6750
- Aircraft
- Brumbaugh David R DRB RAIDER
- Registration
- N703DB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2017
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Flight Test
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Laramie → Laramie
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA19CA433
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing on a grass runway and about 10 ft above ground level, the airplane "dropped" quickly. The airplane touched down hard on the runway and then skidded to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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