Pilot Debrief

MICHAEL DEAN GRISSOM GRISSOM POBER PIXIE near Louisburg, NC — 2017-07-19

Final reportGAA17CA447
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Date
2017-07-19
Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Airport
79NC
Aircraft
MICHAEL DEAN GRISSOM GRISSOM POBER PIXIE
Registration
N489MG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing, the airplane "landed short and hard." Subsequently, the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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