Accident Europa TG N82716, Saturday 19 August 2000

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Date:	Saturday 19 August 2000
Time:	14:50 LT
Type:	Europa TG
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N82716
MSN:	UK162
Total airframe hrs:	69 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 912 UL
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Doylestown, PA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Newport, RI (2B4)
Destination airport:	(N88)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
Witnesses reported that the homebuilt airplane swerved and "zig-zagged" during the landing roll. The airplane departed the runway, crossed a parking area, and collided with a parked airplane. According to the pilot owner, "I was landing on Runway 05 with a little bit of a right crosswind. I didn't fully correct, ran off the left side of the runway, and struck a parked aircraft. I had a passenger with me, and because I didn't have a lot of experience with passengers, I carried a little extra speed, and that probably contributed." The pilot said there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Accident investigation: