Pilot Debrief

HANSON PARAKEET A4 REPLICA near FARIBAULT, MN — 2019-05-04

Final reportGAA19CA243
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Date
2019-05-04
Location
FARIBAULT, MN, USA
Airport
FBL
Aircraft
HANSON PARAKEET A4 REPLICA
Registration
N27Q
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare with a left crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed landing gear, runway excursion, and nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the biplane reported that, while on short final, immediately after crossing the end of the runway and while about 10 ft above ground level, he increased the throttle setting to maintain 60 mph. He added that, about 5 to 8 ft above the ground, the airplane "sank rapidly" and landed hard, and the right landing gear collapsed. Subsequently, the airplane veered right, exited the runway, and nosed over. The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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