Pilot Debrief

Seele XPA-18 near Reno, NV — 2020-07-18

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Date
2020-07-18
Location
Reno, NV, USA
Airport
RTS
Aircraft
Seele XPA-18
Registration
N113MX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

An inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of a tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the planned three-point landing, he flared too soon, the airplane bounced on touchdown and he corrected with the application of engine power. The airplane touched down a second time, initially on the right main landing gear. As the left main landing gear settled onto the runway, the airplane veered left, and despite the pilot's control inputs, continued to veer to the left and the right wing struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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