Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L N91BH
12 December 2006 · Boulder City, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 12 December 2006 at about 22:30 local time, a Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L registered N91BH, operated by Aerobatic Experience, was involved in an accident near Boulder City, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Boulder City, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Boulder City Muni Airport (61B)
- Coordinates
- 35.9564, -114.8681
- Aircraft
- Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L
- Registration
- N91BH
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Aerobatic Experience
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Boulder City → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA07CA033
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot lost directional control of the airplane during the takeoff run, and the airplane cartwheeled prior to coming to rest upright. The pilot was flying from the aft seat as pilot-in-command (PIC) and a pilot-rated passenger was in the front seat. During the takeoff run, the airplane veered from the runway and attempts were made to position the airplane back to runway heading. As it veered from the runway, the airplane entered soft soil, decreasing the available performance. The takeoff was continued due to a drainage ditch immediately in their direction of travel. After the airplane cleared the ditch, the right aileron spade impacted a fence post and the airplane cartwheeled. During the impact sequence, the engine was ripped from its mounts and the outboard portion of the left wing separated. The post-accident inspection revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2006 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 | Mojave, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2008 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L | Gothenburg, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Nov 2008 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L | Tampa, Florida, United States | Tampa Aircraft Holding Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 | Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 2012 | Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2006 | Cessna P210N | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2006 | Beechcraft H35 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Mar 2006 | Cessna 185 | Ely, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2006 | M C Thomas THORPE T-18 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Schempp-Hirth DISCUS B | Minden, Nevada, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 May 2006 | Bombardier CL-600-2D24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Mesa Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |