Pilot Debrief

HALL TERRENCE / HALL CATHIE CRUZER CH-750 near Benton, IL — 2021-10-26

Final reportCEN22LA020
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Date
2021-10-26
Location
Benton, IL, USA
Airport
H96
Aircraft
HALL TERRENCE / HALL CATHIE CRUZER CH-750
Registration
N816ZH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing following a local test flight of the amateur-built airplane, the airplane landed hard on the nose landing gear causing it to separate from the airplane. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway and came to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage, cabin floor, and aft cabin bulkhead. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot also reported the final approach was stable and was aware that the airplane’s nose tended to drop without minimal engine power at landing.

NTSB coding

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