Incident Details
The accident occurred during the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2000 Air Show. Special Air Traffic Management landing instructions, issued via NOTAM, were in effect. These instructions directed pilots to land at designated colored spots on Runway 27. The Bonanza was landing at the 'Green Spot,' located 3,000 feet from the threshold on the right side of Runway 27. Meanwhile, another aircraft, a Velocity (N126EE), was on final approach behind the Bonanza and instructed to land on the 'Orange Spot,' 1,500 feet from the threshold on the left side.
Sequence of Events
During flare or touchdown, the Bonanza's left wing impacted the runway. The Bonanza pilot reported seeing the other aircraft suddenly on his left and veered right to avoid contact. After moving to the right, he turned left to stay on the runway, at which point his left wingtip contacted the runway. The Velocity pilot reported landing near the orange spot and then taxing left onto the sod infield as soon as it was safe, maintaining separation with the Bonanza during rollout.
Pilot Reports
The Bonanza pilot stated: 'When I saw the other aircraft next to me suddenly on my left I veered to the right to avoid contact with it. My plane went to the right and then I turned to the left to stay on the runway. My left wingtip contacted the runway.' The Velocity pilot reported landing near the orange spot and taxing off the runway to the left. Reduced arrival and departure separation standards were in effect, and the NOTAM informed pilots to expect landing on the green or orange spots on Runway 27.