ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297739
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| Date: | Friday 18 October 2019 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Zenair CH 801 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N801PZ |
| MSN: | 8-4758 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 180 hours |
| Engine model: | Aerosport Power IO-375-B2BEMS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Knoxville, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Knoxville, TN (TN98) |
| Knoxville Downtown Island Airport, TN (KDKX) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during a power-off 180° approach, he noticed the airplane was "drifting" and would not reach the intended touchdown point. He added power to correct and then reduced the power to idle to resume the approach. On short final, the airplane encountered a "wind shift or gust" and developed a high sink rate. He applied power and lowered the nose, but the airplane landed hard. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the approach and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA20CA043
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 07:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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