Experimental biplane develops high sink rate, unable to get power. Hard landing, gear collapse.

Attributes
ACN	276347
Time
Date	199407
Day	Fri
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : s88
State Reference	WA
Altitude	agl bound lower : 0 agl bound upper : 0
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Experimental
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	descent : approach landing other
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 20 flight time total : 300 flight time type : 10
ASRS Report	276347
Events
Anomaly	other anomaly other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	none taken : unable
Consequence	other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Aircraft developed high sink rate close in, developing into near ground stall (5-10 ft). Engine would not accept throttle advance. Major contributing factor, pilot familiarity with aircraft flight characteristics.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EXPERIMENTAL BIPLANE DEVELOPS HIGH SINK RATE, UNABLE TO GET PWR. HARD LNDG, GEAR COLLAPSE.

Narrative: ACFT DEVELOPED HIGH SINK RATE CLOSE IN, DEVELOPING INTO NEAR GND STALL (5-10 FT). ENG WOULD NOT ACCEPT THROTTLE ADVANCE. MAJOR CONTRIBUTING FACTOR, PLT FAMILIARITY WITH ACFT FLT CHARACTERISTICS.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.