# NTSB Accident BFO89DID01
> **HALSTEAD SANDPIPER** · 1989-03-17 · CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO89DID01
- **Event ID:** 20001213X27846
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-03-17
- **Location:** CHESAPEAKE, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.799568, -76.420806
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** HALSTEAD
- **Model:** SANDPIPER
- **Registration:** N339RH
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT/BUILDERS IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE RUDDERVADOR AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE FAA TO DETECT THE FLAW DURING THE CERTIFICATION OF THE AIRCRAFT.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=BFO89DID01) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*