HACHEM ZACHERY S E7 near Homerville, GA — 2010-05-12

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered into a ditch. At the time of the accident, the recorded wind data indicated the airplane would have landed with a headwind at 7 knots. A postaccident examination of the fractured right main landing gear attachment fitting revealed fracture surfaces consistent with bending, followed by tearing deformation. The fractures occurred under bending overstress. There was no indication of any preexisting condition such as fatigue cracking or corrosion.

Analysis

Primary failure mode

Mechanical failure

NTSB coding

• Hard landing · Landing-flare/touchdown

Evidence available

• Photos
• 5 docket documents

Docket documents5

• Other Pertinent Forms and Reports-Experimental E7 - Materials Lab Examinationform
• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• Photo 1-FAA digital-Right aft sidephotos
• Photo 2-FAA digital-Right wingphotos
• Reports from Federal Agencies-Record of Conversation LA263report

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