Pilot Debrief

AIRBORNE Edge X Classic near Lake Wales, FL — 2018-08-25

Final reportGAA18CA554
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Date
2018-08-25
Location
Lake Wales, FL, USA
Airport
X07
Aircraft
AIRBORNE Edge X Classic
Registration
N4557C
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot in the weight-shift-control aircraft reported that he remained in the pattern and was performing full-stop landings. He flared the aircraft too late, and it struck the runway hard. The aircraft sustained substantial to the center-frame bar and the left wing tubes. The student reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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