Pilot Debrief

AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA near Colorado Springs, CO — 2011-07-26

Final reportCEN11CA519
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Date
2011-07-26
Location
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
Airport
KFLY
Aircraft
AERO SP Z O O AT-4 LSA
Registration
N1277K
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was attempting to land when the airplane's descent rate increased, resulting in a hard landing and a bounce. The airplane nosed over prior to the touchdown, allowing the propeller to strike the runway and causing the nose landing gear to buckle and collapse before the airplane skidded to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. A postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies with the airplane that would have prevented normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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