Pilot Debrief

Zenair CH 2000 near Topeka, KS — 2018-10-06

Final reportGAA19CA006
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Date
2018-10-06
Location
Topeka, KS, USA
Airport
TOP
Aircraft
Zenair CH 2000
Registration
N642AM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, following his first solo flight in the recently acquired airplane, during landing, the airplane crossed the runway threshold about 70 knots airspeed with full flaps, and he placed the throttle in the idle position. During the landing flare, the airplane sank abruptly and touched down hard. The airplane bounced and exited the left side of the runway. The pilot attempted to go around, but the airplane descended and impacted the grass safety area on the left side of the runway. The nose landing gear separated from the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right fuselage formers. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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