Pilot Debrief

TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D near Lancaster, CA — 2011-09-04

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Date
2011-09-04
Location
Lancaster, CA, USA
Airport
WJF
Aircraft
TAYLORCRAFT BC12-D
Registration
N43220
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot and certified flight instructor were practicing full stop landings. As the airplane approached the runway, about 15 feet above ground level, the left wing suddenly dropped, and the airplane veered left. The airplane touched down hard on the left main landing gear, which collapsed. The right side then touched down hard, and the right main landing gear collapsed. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the airframe buckled below the cockpit and was substantially damaged.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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