Pilot Debrief

Bearhawk 4 near Redding, CA — 2021-11-08

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Date
2021-11-08
Location
Redding, CA, USA
Airport
RDD
Aircraft
Bearhawk 4
Registration
N360WM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while making a stabilized normal approach, he flared too high which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop. The airplane’s main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing sustained substantial damage. 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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