Pilot Debrief

ROBIDOUX LIONEL WITTMAN W 10 near Hobart, IN — 2012-12-30

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Date
2012-12-30
Location
Hobart, IN, USA
Airport
3HO
Aircraft
ROBIDOUX LIONEL WITTMAN W 10
Registration
N641TD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane’s airspeed was about 20 mph slower than normal when he turned on final approach. After clearing obstructions at the end of the runway, the pilot started to flare for a landing when the airplane suddenly dropped and impacted the runway surface. The hard landing partially collapsed the left main landing gear and resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane and noted that the accident could have been prevented if he had maintained a safe airspeed.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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