ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287953
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| Date: | Friday 29 October 2010 |
| Time: | 12:23 LT |
| Type: | Rand Robinson |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N128JH |
| MSN: | 2810 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 0 hours |
| Engine model: | Revmaster 2100 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pearland, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston-Pearland Regional Airport, TX (KLVJ) |
| Houston-Pearland Regional Airport, TX (KLVJ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot/builder was making the first flight of the experimental single engine airplane after having completed several high-speed taxi tests and ground runs of the engine. Shortly after becoming airborne and during the initial climb, the pilot began to notice oil on the windshield. He returned to the airport to land by which time the oil film was significantly reducing his forward visibility and he had difficulty judging his height above the ground. During the landing the airplane touched down hard and bounced. On the second touchdown both main landing gear legs collapsed and penetrated through the top surfaces of the wings. The pilot stated that he was unable to determine the source of the engine oil leak.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an engine oil leak which partially obscured the pilot's forward vision.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN11CA046
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 17:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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