ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291137
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| Date: | Sunday 25 January 2015 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Flight Design CTLS |
| Owner/operator: | Kings Co Sheriff |
| Registration: | N559KC |
| MSN: | F-14-07-03 |
| Engine model: | Rotax 012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hanford, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Porterville Airport, CA (PTV/KPTV) |
| Hanford Municipal Airport, CA (KHJO) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was on a straight-in approach for landing during touchdown; the airplane landed hard and bounced. The pilot attempted to land the airplane for the second time; however, the airplane's nose dropped, resulting in a second bounce. The pilot made a decision to go around and added power. During the takeoff, the airplane bounced again and then lifted off. The second landing attempt resulted in another hard landing. The pilot initiated another go-around and landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
In the section titled "RECOMMENDATION" in the NTSB Pilot/Operator Report, form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had more experience flying this type and model of an airplane. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR15CA093
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 10:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 30-May-2023 08:14 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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