ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289651
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| Date: | Friday 1 November 2013 |
| Time: | 07:30 LT |
| Type: | Yuneec YUNEEC |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N400XW |
| MSN: | E430 CY-E2-8 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19 hours |
| Engine model: | Yuneec PD48 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Upland, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Upland-Cable Airport, CA (CCB/KCCB) |
| Upland-Cable Airport, CA (CCB/KCCB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during approach to land he flared too high. The airplane subsequently landed hard, which collapsed the left main landing gear and nose gear, and substantially damaged the left wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA039
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 16:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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