N71AW is a 2010 White DYKE DELTA JD-2. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Lycoming O-360-F1A6 rated at 180 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Superior, WI. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2010. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 1978. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 16 years old
2010
1978
That's everything on file so far — TailWiki checks the FAA registry daily and adds new entries as N71AW's record changes.
The pilot was flying in the Homebuilt Showcase during the EAA AirVenture air show. The pilot reported that while landing with a variable tailwind the airplane touched down about 2,500 ft down the runway, bounced, and landed hard. The pilot applied brakes, and the right main tire began to squeal. The airplane departed the landing surface to the left. The right main landing gear collapsed, the nose landing gear separated. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts and the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operations.
No photos yet. Sign in to add the first one.