Pilot Debrief

Mileski Zenair near New Hudson, MI — 2009-05-24

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Date
2009-05-24
Location
New Hudson, MI, USA
Airport
Y47
Aircraft
Mileski Zenair
Registration
N701MW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent failure of the nose landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and student pilot were returning to the departure airport during an instructional flight. The accident occurred during the first landing attempt, which was piloted by the flight instructor. During the touchdown, the airplane experienced a hard landing, which damaged the nose wheel, and upon the second touchdown the airplane veered off the runway. The flight instructor was providing flight instruction without a current airman medical certificate, and did not have a current flight review.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Instructor could have aborted landing due to wind conditions and turbulence.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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