Pilot Debrief

JENKINS JACK GLASTAR SP near Coupeville, WA — 2009-06-22

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Date
2009-06-22
Location
Coupeville, WA, USA
Aircraft
JENKINS JACK GLASTAR SP
Registration
N5617
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing on soft/grassy terrain.

NTSB narrative

While the pilot was practicing off-airport landings in a field next to his home, he inadvertently allowed the airplane's nosewheel strut to hit the ground hard enough that it stuck into the soft grassy terrain and collapsed. The airplane then nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane’s flight control systems.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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