ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287705
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 June 2012 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  HOAC HK-36R Super Dimona |
| Owner/operator: | Gary Payne |
| Registration: | N400HK |
| MSN: | 36.400 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1523 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New Douglas, Illinois -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Grand Ledge, MI (4D0) |
| New Douglas, IL (3IL1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he maintained excessive airspeed during the final approach to landing and the glider bounced (in what he described as a pilot-induced oscillation) after the initial touchdown. The landing gear collapsed on the third bounce, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that the glider had no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the landing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN12CA363
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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