Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Denver, Colorado
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http://registry.faa.gov/N527JT
Accident Number: GAA18CA486
Date & Time: 08/11/2018, 1330 MDT
Registration: N527JT
Aircraft: Bushby MUSTANG II
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Miscellaneous/other
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, while flying over the grass runway, it appeared "rough but serviceable." During landing, he found the surface was extremely rough with tall weeds. During the subsequent departure, acceleration was "less than normal" due to the vegetation. When the airplane reached the pilot's planned abort point for the runway, he realized that he had misjudged the abort point. He initially thought his selected abort point was about 800 to 1,000 ft before the end of the runway, but it was about 100 to 200 ft before the end of the runway. The airplane overran the runway, crossed a road, and struck a barbed wire fence.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration Airport Facility Directory for the accident airport, in part, stated: "[Runways] not recommended for [takeoff or landing]."
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper preflight planning that did not identify the unserviceable runway; his subsequent decision to attempt to takeoff from the rough, grassy runway; and his selection of an abort point with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun.
Findings
Personnel issues
Decision making/judgment - Pilot (Cause)
Planning/preparation - Pilot (Cause)
Identification/recognition - Pilot (Cause)
Environmental issues
Rough terrain - Decision related to condition (Cause)
Factual Information
History of Flight
Takeoff
Miscellaneous/other (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Flight Instructor
Age: 75, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land; Single-engine Sea
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): Glider
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): Airplane Single-engine; Glider; Instrument Airplane
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: BasicMed
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 05/31/2017
Flight Time: (Estimated) 3280 hours (Total, all aircraft), 154 hours (Total, this make and model), 3034 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Bushby
Registration: N527JT
Model/Series: MUSTANG II No Series
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 2003
Amateur Built: Yes
Airworthiness Certificate: Experimental
Serial Number: 129
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 11/04/2017, Condition
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1800 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 278.4 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-320-D3G
Registered Owner: Bald Eagle Aviation Llc
Rated Power: 160 hp
Operator: Bald Eagle Aviation Llc
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KAKO, 4663 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 7 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1953 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 231°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 13 knots / 21 knots
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 180°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.2 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 31°C / 8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: La Veta, CO (07V)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Destination: Akron, CO (5V6)
Type of Clearance: VFR Flight Following
Departure Time: 1215 MDT
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: GEBAUER (5V6)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf; Gravel
Airport Elevation: 4509 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry; Holes; Rough; Vegetation
Runway Used: 26
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3000 ft / 70 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 40.242500, -103.096111 (est)
Date: 17-MAY-18
Time: 13:05:00Z
Regis#: N527JT
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: MUSTANG II
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: UNKNOWN
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: NONE
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: UNKNOWN (UNK)
Operation: 91
City: DENVER
State: COLORADO
February 25, 2018: Aircraft reported possible flat on landing.
Date: 25-FEB-18
Time: 20:36:00Z
Regis#: N527JT
Aircraft Make: EXPERIMENTAL
Aircraft Model: MUSTANG II
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: UNKNOWN
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: DENVER
State: COLORADO
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