Pilot Debrief

AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX LSA near Kingsland, GA — 2017-04-15

Final reportERA17CA157
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Date
2017-04-15
Location
Kingsland, GA, USA
Aircraft
AEROPRO CZ EUROFOX LSA
Registration
N340TP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The commercial pilot, who was also the owner of the experimental, light-sport airplane, stated that the airplane approached the grass strip with "all systems operating correctly" and that he performed a side slip to lose altitude and align the airplane with the field. The airplane descended "very quickly," and at touchdown, the nose landing gear dug in and collapsed, and the airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector witnessed the accident, and a video of the accident was posted on a local media website. The inspector's description and the landing shown in the video were consistent with the pilot's description of events. The airplane landed hard in a flat attitude, the nose landing gear collapsed immediately, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Video
  • Photos
  • 5 docket documents
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Docket documents5

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