ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288197
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| Date: | Saturday 14 August 2010 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: | Air Creation Clipper 582S |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N468DW |
| MSN: | T99075 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 545 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 582S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Petaluma, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Petaluma, CA (O69) |
| Petaluma, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While about 10 feet above ground level when landing to a private airstrip, the airplane suddenly descended and landed hard on all three landing gear. When it bounced back into the air, the airplane veered to the left. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing and nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA403
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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