ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287229
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| Date: | Sunday 30 December 2012 |
| Time: | 13:00 LT |
| Type: | Wittman W-10 Tailwind |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N641TD |
| MSN: | 456 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 790 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-290 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hobart, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hobart, IN (3HO) |
| Hobart, IN (3HO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane's airspeed was about 20 mph slower than normal when he turned on final approach. After clearing obstructions at the end of the runway, the pilot started to flare for a landing when the airplane suddenly dropped and impacted the runway surface. The hard landing partially collapsed the left main landing gear and resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane and noted that the accident could have been prevented if he had maintained a safe airspeed.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN13CA120
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 08:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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