ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287288
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 October 2012 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: | Sport Plane Dynamics Llc LIGHTNING |
| Owner/operator: | Sport Plane Dynamics LLC |
| Registration: | N121L |
| MSN: | 45 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 50 hours |
| Engine model: | Jabiru 3300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Casa Grande, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Glendale Municipal Airport, AZ (KGEU) |
| Casa Grande, AZ (KCSZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing flare with full flaps selected, the airplane landed hard and bounced back into the air. The pilot attempted to abort the landing by applying full power and retracting the flaps in an effort to regain airspeed. The pilot stated that he was unable to regain airspeed and kept the wings level until the airplane landed adjacent to the runway. Subsequently, the airplane struck a dirt berm and came to rest nose low. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right wing was structurally damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot operating handbook for the make/model of the accident airplane outlines a procedure for balked landings. The procedure states that the throttle should be placed full forward, the trim set as required, and flaps positioned to one-half and then retracted when operating above 80 miles per hour and 100 feet above ground level.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to follow specified procedures for an aborted landing and loss of control during the attempt.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR13CA028
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 09:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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