ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290740
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| Date: | Friday 13 November 2015 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Rans S-6ES |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N688KA |
| MSN: | 05081884-ES |
| Year of manufacture: | 2009 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 875 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912UL |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Winter Haven, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kissimmee Gateway Airport, FL (ISM/KISM) |
| Winter Haven Municipal Airport - Gilbert Field, FL (GIF/KGIF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during an intentional landing on the grass parallel to an asphalt runway, he touched down fast and bounced "slightly." He then became distracted when another pilot reported over the radio that a coyote was crossing the runway. Subsequently, he "let the nose wheel down too early and too quickly." The nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer was substantially damaged.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 19:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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