Pilot Debrief

QUICKSILVER GT-400 near Chula Vista, CA — 2026-03-23

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Date
2026-03-23
Location
Chula Vista, CA, USA
Airport
0CL3
Aircraft
QUICKSILVER GT-400
Registration
N120LF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was on a local flight in the airport traffic pattern in an airplane he had recently purchased. During a landing attempt the airplane landed hard and bounced at which time the pilot applied full power to perform a go-around. He then elected to abort the go-around and land after he determined the airplane would not clear trees at the end of the runway. The airplane overran the runway end and impacted brush, resulting in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that he later learned he did not have sufficient flaps extended for the landing configuration. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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