Pilot Debrief

VULCANAIR V1 near Salisbury, MD — 2022-07-22

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Date
2022-07-22
Location
Salisbury, MD, USA
Airport
SBY
Aircraft
VULCANAIR V1
Registration
N979DS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he was completing his first solo cross-country flight. At the destination airport, he performed one go-around because the airplane was too high. He performed a second go-around as the airplane was not aligned with the runway. During the third attempt, he flared too high. The airplane subsequently landed hard and bounced four times before coming to rest on the runway. The student pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunction. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that it was substantially damaged due to two fractured engine mounts. Damage to the nosegear and propeller was also observed.

NTSB coding

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