Pilot Debrief

Ercoupe 415-E near Camas, WA — 2009-02-19

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Date
2009-02-19
Location
Camas, WA, USA
Airport
1W1
Aircraft
Ercoupe 415-E
Registration
N94805
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to practice landings. While maneuvering on a normal traffic pattern to the runway, he noted that the airplane was higher and faster than he was accustomed to. The pilot recalled that he flared too high resulting in the airplane landing hard. Following the touchdown, the airplane bounced and landed hard again. The airplane sustained damage to the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.

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