Pilot Debrief

FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW near Bloomington, IN — 2014-04-19

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Date
2014-04-19
Location
Bloomington, IN, USA
Airport
KBMG
Aircraft
FLIGHT DESIGN GMBH CTSW
Registration
N298AB
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the winds were gusting from 14 to 19 knots when he was cleared to land on runway 17. As the pilot reduced the airspeed, the airplane "lost lift and began to drop rapidly." The pilot added full power; however, the airplane landed hard, bounced, and porpoised. The nosewheel landing gear bent aft resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Wind at the time of the accident was recorded as 090 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 14 knots.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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