JANNAKOS GREGORY P ZODIAC 601 HDS near Lawrenceville, GA — 2014-07-23

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, during landing, the nose landing gear collapsed, separated, and the airplane skidded down the runway prior to coming to rest. The pilot further reported that the landing attitude was level and all three landing gear touched down about the same time. A postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed that the nose landing gear and the firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

• Abnormal runway contact · Landing-flare/touchdown

Evidence available

• Photos
• 5 docket documents

Docket documents5

• Memorandum of Record - FAA Inspector Email (Excerpt)other
• Memorandum of Record - Pilotother
• Memorandum of Record - Weatherother
• Photo 1 - Airplane Post Recovery (Photo Courtesy of FAA)photos
• Photo 2 - Firewall Damage (Photo Courtesy of FAA)photos

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