ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288979
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| Date: | Tuesday 9 August 2011 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Flight Design CTLS |
| Owner/operator: | Clear Skies Flying Club |
| Registration: | N227CT |
| MSN: | F-08-06-13 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 406 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ankeny, Iowa -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ankeny Regional Airport, IA (IKV/KIKV) |
| Ankeny Regional Airport, IA (IKV/KIKV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he returned from a local flight and entered the airport traffic pattern without incident. The airplane was configured for landing and final approach appeared normal. However, the pilot misjudged the flare and inadvertently made a hard landing resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA567
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 08:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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