Pilot Debrief

KERR GERALD VELOCITY SUV near St. Petersburg, FL — 2017-09-01

Final reportERA17LA306
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Date
2017-09-01
Location
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Airport
SPG
Aircraft
KERR GERALD VELOCITY SUV
Registration
N753GK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane’s speed and the distance remaining during landing and his improper decision to not abort the landing.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot of the experimental, amateur-built airplane stated that he began the approach high and made a steeper and faster approach to land than normal to clear cranes located near the end of the runway. He landed the airplane long and, instead of going around, continued with the landing. The airplane went off the runway and into the water, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane and that the accident was caused by his poor judgment to continue with the landing.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot should have gone around instead of continuing the landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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