ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284354
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| Date: | Friday 31 August 2007 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-C Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Utmd, LLC |
| Registration: | N93783 |
| MSN: | 1106 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1610 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental C-85-12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Middletown, OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Middletown Regional-Hook Field Municipal Airport, OH (KMWO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed hard on runway 5 (6,100 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) while practicing landings in preparation for a sport pilot practical test. He had conducted 3 landings prior to the accident. The pilot noted that he was flying the accident approach at 60 miles-per-hour (mph), instead of his normal approach speed of 70 mph. He recalled winds being from 300 degrees at 8 -10 knots. The pilot stated that as he entered the landing flare, the airplane was right of the runway centerline, at a "very slow" airspeed. He reported that he "put [the] nose down to pick up airspeed and added a little (too little) power." The airplane landed on the nose wheel and bounced. He added power but the airplane hit a second time. The airplane subsequently came to a stop and he taxied to the ramp. The post accident inspection revealed that the nose wheel had fractured and the firewall was damaged. The pilot reported no failures or malfunctions prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the lower than normal airspeed maintained during the final approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07CA293
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 15:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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