Pilot Debrief

Prendergast RV-7A near Manchester, MI — 2008-08-01

Final reportCHI08CA229
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Date
2008-08-01
Location
Manchester, MI, USA
Aircraft
Prendergast RV-7A
Registration
N5025G
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing he let the "nose come down and used brakes which caused the low clearance gear leg to dig in and begin bending." The airplane's propeller and wing subsequently contacted the "undulating" grass strip. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane during the accident flight. The pilot's safety recommendation was to replace the accident gear leg with the "new revision ... from Vans [aircraft] which has greater ground clearance."

NTSB coding

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