Pilot Debrief

SIMMONS NOEL SDL near Naches, WA — 2016-08-23

Final reportGAA16CA452
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Date
2016-08-23
Location
Naches, WA, USA
Airport
4S6
Aircraft
SIMMONS NOEL SDL
Registration
N945PL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he made an approach to a dirt runway. The pilot reported that the airplane bounced during the touch down, and when it settled back to the runway the airplane's heading was not aligned with the runway heading. He recalled the airplane ground looped to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground. The left wing ribs and aileron sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with any portion of the airplane that would have prevented normal flight operations.

NTSB coding

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