Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS SR22 near Indiantown, FL — 2010-02-06

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Date
2010-02-06
Location
Indiantown, FL, USA
Airport
X58
Aircraft
CIRRUS SR22
Registration
N155ZS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.

NTSB narrative

While en route, the sole passenger onboard the airplane became ill and the pilot diverted to the accident airport. According to the pilot, the airplane began oscillating during the landing roll on the turf runway and he was unable to regain control of the airplane. Local authorities reported that during the landing the nosewheel made contact with the surface prior to the main landing gear. Subsequently the nosewheel made an approximately 80-foot furrow, at the end of which, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the airplane.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have chosen a different landing approach or runway.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents8

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