ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291316
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| Date: | Saturday 25 June 2016 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: | Hubbard William H LIGHTNING |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N316H |
| MSN: | 27 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 478 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kokomo, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Hillsdale Municipal Airport, MI (KJYM) |
| Kokomo Airport, IN (OKK/KOKK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing flare at night he used his peripheral vision to keep the airplane in the center of the runway, but when the nose touched down, the airplane was to the left of centerline. The pilot further reported that the airplane continued to veer to the left and impacted a runway light and a runway identification sign.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare at night, which resulted in an impact with a runway light and runway sign.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA334
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 12:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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