ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291389
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Date: | Saturday 14 May 2016 |
Time: | 15:00 LT |
Type: | Cirrus SR20 |
Owner/operator: | |
Registration: | N323FT |
MSN: | 1432 |
Year of manufacture: | 2004 |
Total airframe hrs: | 3147 hours |
Engine model: | Continental IO-360-E5 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | South St Paul, MN -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | South St Paul Municipal Richard E Fleming field, MN (KSGS) |
Destination airport: | South St Paul Municipal Richard E Fleming field, MN (KSGS) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The pilot reported that during the landing flare the airplane impacted the ground in a slight nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike. The pilot further reported that he taxied to the ramp area without further incident.
A postaccident examination by the pilot revealed substantial damage to the rudder.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike during the landing flare.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | GAA16CA256 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB GAA16CA256
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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