RV10 - aircraft down - Final Report - N917CM
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:18 am
well, it can be windy at times when arriving Oshkosh. the pilot had 115 hours in aircraft before the accident. nice to show that the RV10 occupants can survive a hard landing that collapses both gear and damages the fuselage, and then walk away. nice paint BTW.
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 192707/pdf
Analysis
According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 27 at or beyond the green dot. The pilot reduced engine power after he reached the green dot. The airplane impacted the runway hard and both main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... 192707/pdf
Analysis
According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 27 at or beyond the green dot. The pilot reduced engine power after he reached the green dot. The airplane impacted the runway hard and both main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be: The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.