ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229604
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| Date: | Saturday 25 August 2018 |
| Time: | 07:30 |
| Type: | Airborne Edge X Classic |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4557C |
| MSN: | 582-306 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Wales, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lake Wales, FL (X07) |
| Lake Wales, FL (X07) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The solo student pilot in the weight-shift-control aircraft reported that he remained in the pattern and was performing full-stop landings. He flared the aircraft too late, and it struck the runway hard.
The aircraft sustained substantial to the center-frame bar and the left wing tubes.
The student reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2019 07:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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