ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284655
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 2007 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Flight Design CTSW |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N108EM |
| MSN: | 06-08-07 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 945 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Peyton, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lamar, CO (KLMR) |
| Falcon, CO (00V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said he made a normal approach to runway 33 but flared too high, causing the airplane to drop hard on the runway. He said there were gusty winds and the temperature was "hot." He also noted that he was "not familiar [with] high altitude [operations]."
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare and failure to maintain control and subsequent hard landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the gusty winds, hot temperature, and high density altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN07CA120
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 05:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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