Pilot Debrief

CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO SPORTCRUISER near Santa Ynez, CA — 2017-09-11

Final reportGAA17CA538
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Date
2017-09-11
Location
Santa Ynez, CA, USA
Airport
IZA
Aircraft
CZECH AIRCRAFT WORKS SPOL SRO SPORTCRUISER
Registration
N4465F
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing in gusting wind conditions, "there was a shift in wind speed and direction," and the airplane bounced and landed hard. The main landing gear collapsed, the propeller struck the runway, and the airplane then exited the runway to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 5 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 230° at 11 knots. The airplane landed on runway 26.

NTSB coding

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