Pilot Debrief

Arion Aircraft LLC Lightning near Brownsville, TX — 2011-03-02

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Date
2011-03-02
Location
Brownsville, TX, USA
Airport
BRO
Aircraft
Arion Aircraft LLC Lightning
Registration
N125GD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he allowed the airplane’s airspeed to decay on final approach. He noted that this resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing. The airplane sustained damage to both wing spars, the landing gear, and both ailerons during the landing. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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