Pilot Debrief

Diehl KR-2 near Mt. Vernon, IL — 2009-09-17

Final reportCEN09CA589
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Date
2009-09-17
Location
Mt. Vernon, IL, USA
Airport
MVN
Aircraft
Diehl KR-2
Registration
N4DD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare while landing with gusting winds and his failure to perform a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing attempt at the destination airport, the airplane got "...caught by a gust of wind..." during touchdown. As the gust subsided, the plane landed hard in a nose-down, right-wing-low attitude. The airplane's right wing separated and the firewall became damaged, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot further stated that, had he been aware of any turbulence or gusting winds, he would have not made the flight. A witness stated that the pilot obtained and received wind and runway information via the common traffic advisory frequency. Upon the pilot's initial request for wind information, he was advised that winds were 050 degrees at 8 knots and later advised that winds were 090 degrees at 12 knots following his second request for wind information.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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