ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290353
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| Date: | Sunday 14 September 2014 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Zenith CH 601 XL |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N710DM |
| MSN: | 5636 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 22 hours |
| Engine model: | General Motors Corvair |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fremont, Nebraska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fremont Municipal Airport, NE (FET/KFET) |
| Fremont Municipal Airport, NE (FET/KFET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing flare, he over-controlled and the airplane climbed. He then pushed forward on the elevator control and over-corrected. He said that before he knew it he was porpoising and the airplane landed hard. He stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the event. The airplane incurred damage to the firewall.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN14CA514
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 14:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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