Pilot Debrief

TL ULTRALIGHT SRO STINGSPORT near Soda Springs, ID — 2011-07-07

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Date
2011-07-07
Location
Soda Springs, ID, USA
Airport
U78
Aircraft
TL ULTRALIGHT SRO STINGSPORT
Registration
N545N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

NTSB narrative

During a cross country flight, the student pilot diverted to an unfamiliar airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot elected to touch down long because of the presence of a road near the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported that he flared too aggressively and the airplane bounced, and yawed to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to try and correct the airplane's yaw, and the nose gear collapsed when the airplane touched down the second time. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the runway to the right, and the elevator was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight.

NTSB coding

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