Pilot Debrief

OTTERBACK NICHOLAS J LIGHTNING near Crescent City, FL — 2011-01-30

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Date
2011-01-30
Location
Crescent City, FL, USA
Airport
FD44
Aircraft
OTTERBACK NICHOLAS J LIGHTNING
Registration
N324AL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, on the first approach to land the airplane's speed was too fast and he elected to perform a go-around. On the second approach, the airspeed was too fast again and the airplane bounced twice upon landing. He applied full power in an attempt to abort the landing. During the takeoff, the left main landing gear separated from the airplane and it veered off the left side of the runway. The airplane impacted an embankment and a tree resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies and the pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents5

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