LAX00LA294

Factual narrative

On August 12, 2000, at 1130 hours Pacific daylight time, a Dickenson Avid Magnum experimental airplane, N213H, landed hard and sheered off the landing gear at Yelland Field, Ely, Nevada, airport. The airplane, owned and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The local area personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a flight plan was not filed. The flight originated at Ely approximately 15 minutes before the accident. According to his report, the pilot was landing on runway 18. The wind was gusting to 20 knots from the west. A wind gust resulted in a loss of directional control. The pilot applied full power to the engine, attempting to regain control of the airplane. He was unable to obtain flying speed and subsequently "hit the dirt in a nose down position." There were no mechanical discrepancies with the airplane. The airplane landed hard, sheered off the landing gear, and damaged both wings. During landing in a crosswind, the pilot lost directional control and subsequently collided with the dirt at the runway edge. The landing gear and wings were damaged while attempting to execute a go-around. According to the pilot, the crosswind gust was about 20 knots and when he lost directional control, he applied full power. Unable to regain flying speed, the airplane hit the dirt in a nose down position. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12