Pilot Debrief

APOLLO AIRCRAFT INC MONSOON near Oro Valley, AZ — 2012-04-17

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Date
2012-04-17
Location
Oro Valley, AZ, USA
Airport
57AZ
Aircraft
APOLLO AIRCRAFT INC MONSOON
Registration
N125AP
Category
Trike
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to lower the nose landing gear in time to prevent it from slamming onto the runway and collapsing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing he set the rear two wheels down and tried to hold the nose gear up longer than he previously had. As the trike began to slow, the nose gear slammed onto the runway and collapsed. After the aircraft slid to a stop in the middle of the runway, it tipped over onto its right side, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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