Pilot Debrief

NIELSEN MARTIN M CHALLENGER II near Punta Gorda, FL — 2017-02-11

Final reportGAA17CA136
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Date
2017-02-11
Location
Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Airport
PGD
Aircraft
NIELSEN MARTIN M CHALLENGER II
Registration
N289MN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, while on his second landing attempt, the airplane began to sink rapidly, and the right wing dropped. He applied right rudder and power in an attempt to maintain directional control but was unsuccessful. The airplane settled in the bushes to the left of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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