Pilot Debrief

BAYER OSCAR STARDUSTER SA300 near San Luis Obispo, CA — 2014-03-19

Final reportWPR14CA139
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Date
2014-03-19
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
Airport
SBP
Aircraft
BAYER OSCAR STARDUSTER SA300
Registration
N490B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during touchdown in the tailwheel equipped airplane, it bounced once, and as the airplane main landing gear made contact with the runway, the right landing gear strut collapsed. The pilot lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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