Pilot Debrief

LANCAIR 235 near Chester, CT — 2020-09-25

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Date
2020-09-25
Location
Chester, CT, USA
Airport
SNC
Aircraft
LANCAIR 235
Registration
N35FW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing, and the separation of the left main landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane was on short final approach when he “sensed a severe rate of descent.” He attempted to flare; however, the airplane landed hard on the displaced runway threshold. The pilot further reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Airport video revealed that as the airplane touched, the left main gear fractured, and the airplane bounced, touched down again, traveled down an embankment, and impacted an airport hangar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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