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Class 4 investigation

reported hard landing. 2 occupants. no reported injuries. aircraft damage substantial. about a 1.5 hr. cross country flight. winds reported at 10 knots. well, it happens. hey, get a modern style aircraft with a nose wheel to easily handle crosswinds. you can't always predict the winds upon arrival when you are traveling.

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 193392/pdf

quick for a final report. it seems that there is more to this story, attempted go-around... probably a heck of a ride. well, the position of knobs and switches can be critical for safe operation. I question the two up flying on a newly purchased aircraft. does it make sense?

The pilot purchased the airplane the day prior to the accident. During the landing at the destination airport, the airplane bounced, and the pilot intended to abort the landing; however, he accidentally advanced the elevator trim lever, rather than the throttle lever (which were similarly positioned and shaped). The airplane subsequently touched down a second time nose-low, resulting in damage to the main landing gear and propeller. Several fuselage tubes were also substantially damaged during the landing. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 193392/pdf