Pilot Debrief

MCKENZIE JOHN P EUROPA XS near Tucson, AZ — 2022-02-19

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Date
2022-02-19
Location
Tucson, AZ, USA
Airport
RYN
Aircraft
MCKENZIE JOHN P EUROPA XS
Registration
N523WS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced twice, which was followed by a noise that sounded like the airplane had sustained damage. The pilot aborted the landing and during the second landing attempt, the nose wheel landing gear separated, which resulted in the propeller striking the runway and substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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