Pilot Debrief

AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802 near Fort Hunter Liggett, CA — 2010-10-21

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Date
2010-10-21
Location
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802
Registration
N4247U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudged glide path, which resulted in a runway undershoot and collision with terrain during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting a short-field landing demonstration on a dirt airstrip. During the landing approach, the tailwheel impacted a berm of dirt located at the approach end of the airstrip. The nose pitched down and the propeller struck the runway, followed by the main landing gear. The airplane then bounced back into the air and the pilot added engine power. The airplane skidded to the left, resulting in the right main landing gear and tailwheel separating during the impact sequence. The pilot indicated that he should have landed farther down the airstrip. He reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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