Pilot Debrief

LAWSON RON RANS S-19 near Crowley, LA — 2012-11-10

Final reportCEN13CA064
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Date
2012-11-10
Location
Crowley, LA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
LAWSON RON RANS S-19
Registration
N434KL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was approaching to land at his private airstrip and that he misjudged the airplane height above the runway and incorrectly relaxed back pressure on the control stick, which allowed the nosewheel to contact the runway before the main landing gear. The nose landing gear subsequently collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer. The pilot noted that there were no preimpact failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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