Pilot Debrief

OFFCHISS EDWARD R AVID FLYER near Lamoni, IA — 2014-06-06

Final reportCEN14LA281
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Date
2014-06-06
Location
Lamoni, IA, USA
Aircraft
OFFCHISS EDWARD R AVID FLYER
Registration
N111ED
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot stated that, while preparing to land, he lost elevator control. He increased engine power and tried to gain altitude and avoid a stall; however, the airplane stalled and landed hard. The airplane bounced and landed hard again, damaging the landing gear. The airplane continued to slide, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot stated that the control rod for the elevator failed; however, an examination of the control rod and elevator revealed damage associated with the impact and subsequent recovery of the airplane. An examination of the airplane and its systems revealed no anomalies.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing when losing elevator control.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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