Pilot Debrief

QUEST AIRCRAFT CO INC KODIAK 100 near Lakeport, FL — 2024-01-19

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Date
2024-01-19
Location
Lakeport, FL, USA
Aircraft
QUEST AIRCRAFT CO INC KODIAK 100
Registration
N5799
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported, “upon touchdown, the plane jumped back up as I reduced power all the way back.” He said that the airplane bounced twice on the grass runway, resulting in the nose wheel separating from the airplane. Subsequently, the nose landing gear strut dug into the ground, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane’s fuselage, wings, and empennage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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