Accident American Aerolights Falcon XP N377AA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372054
 
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Date:Sunday 11 October 1987
Time:18:30 LT
Type:American Aerolights Falcon XP
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N377AA
MSN: 600136
Engine model:Rotax 503
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Palmetto, GA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT DURING A NORMAL LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED FROM OVERLOAD, AND THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT AS IT SLID OVER THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS REPORTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ATL88DKG05
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB ATL88DKG05

Location

Revision history:

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