Pilot Debrief

Quad City Aircraft Corp Challenger II near Waldron, MO — 2020-12-26

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Date
2020-12-26
Location
Waldron, MO, USA
Airport
06MO
Aircraft
Quad City Aircraft Corp Challenger II
Registration
N895BT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare during the rejected takeoff that resulted in a hard landing and nose landing gear collapse.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during a high-speed taxi test, the airplane became unexpectedly airborne. He lowered the nose to get back on the ground and the nose landing gear struck the ground and came through the floor of the airplane. The airplane bounced back into the air, came back down to the left, and struck the ground again. The fuselage and the left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained a broken leg.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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