Brunner-Winkle BIRD A N15641

Summary

On 17 November 2024 at about 18:30 local time, a Brunner-Winkle BIRD A registered N15641 was involved in an accident near Senoia, Georgia, 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.

Date

17 November 2024 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Senoia, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Big "T" Airport (64GA)

Coordinates

33.2903, -84.5426

Aircraft

Brunner-Winkle BIRD A

Registration

N15641

Category

Airplane

Year built

1935

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA25LA055

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and landing gear collapse.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the antique, bi-wing, tailwheel airplane stated that he was flying locally when he landed hard on the grass runway. The left landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the upper left wing and lower right wing. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.