Pilot Debrief

REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX near Sacramento, CA — 2012-11-04

Final reportWPR13CA046
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Date
2012-11-04
Location
Sacramento, CA, USA
Airport
SAC
Aircraft
REMOS ACFT GMBH FLUGZEUGBAU REMOS GX
Registration
N110GX
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The operator reported that the student pilot was conducting a series of touch-and-go landings in the airport traffic pattern. During the first landing, the airplane landed hard and bounced. The student pilot aborted the landing, performed a second touch-and-go landing, and noticed that it did not feel right. The student pilot landed a third time uneventfully. An inspection of the airplane by the operator revealed an approximate 22-inch tear in the composite fuselage structure extending forward from the landing gear attach point. The operator reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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