ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231258
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| Date: | Thursday 18 July 2019 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: | Raider |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N703DB |
| MSN: | 001DB |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30 hours |
| Engine model: | Hirth F 30 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laramie, WY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Laramie, WY (LAR) |
| Laramie, WY (LAR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while landing on a grass runway and about 10 ft above ground level, the airplane “dropped” quickly. The airplane touched down hard on the runway and then skidded to a stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and rudder.
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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2019 18:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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