Pilot Debrief

Zenair CH 750 CRUZER near Hesperia, CA — 2018-12-08

Final reportGAA19CA090
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Date
2018-12-08
Location
Hesperia, CA, USA
Airport
L26
Aircraft
Zenair CH 750 CRUZER
Registration
N947DS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and impact with a hangar.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he planned to land close to the numbers, but when the airplane was about 15 ft above ground level, it descended unexpectedly. He added power and pitched the airplane nose down, and the nosewheel touched down hard. The airplane began to porpoise, so he increased the throttle to full, but the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and impacted an empty hangar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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