The pilot flew a 15 minute local flight with a passenger in his homebuilt airplane, and returned to land at the departure airport. He entered a left downwind for runway 24, lowered the landing gear, and extended the speed brakes when he turned final. About 50 feet above the ground when he began to ’round out for the flair,’ he encountered a gust of wind from the southeast. The pilot applied left ‘stick and rudder,’ full power, and raised the landing gear. When the pilot began to retract the speed brakes, he observed trees ahead of the airplane. The airplane continued to drift right and struck trees. Winds at an airport 18 miles to the southwest were from 230 degrees at 15, gusting to 25 knots.
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Posted By: Brett FerrellFriday July 4th, 1997 at 7:58 PM
Categories: Accidents Tags: 1997 Accident Martin Mountauk N280DM Non-Fatal NY RG SE Velocity