Pilot Debrief

Cessna 414 near San Jose, CA — 2017-09-29

Final reportGAA17CA581
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Date
2017-09-29
Location
San Jose, CA, USA
Airport
SJC
Aircraft
Cessna 414
Registration
N1652T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was cleared to land on runway 30R, but when he turned to the base leg, he observed a large airplane on final for 30L. However, he continued the approach, and the landing flare was normal, but the airplane landed hard. He recalled that the airplane "seemed ok," and he taxied to parking. The following week, the airplane underwent an annual inspection. The inspection revealed that the left wing false spar and trunnion were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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