Pilot Debrief

Airborne Windsports PTY LTD Edge XT 912 near Frankston, TX — 2018-10-02

Final reportGAA19CA002
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Date
2018-10-02
Location
Frankston, TX, USA
Airport
T25
Aircraft
Airborne Windsports PTY LTD Edge XT 912
Registration
N20179
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the weight-shift-controlled aircraft landing crooked on a turf runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during landing, the weight-shift-controlled aircraft landed slightly "crooked," the steering bar "jerked a bit side to side," and the front wheel dug into the turf runway. Subsequently, the aircraft rolled onto its right side. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to its wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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