Pilot Debrief

SQUEGLIA R/WHEELER W HUMMEL BIRD near Hollywood, FL — 2010-10-18

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Date
2010-10-18
Location
Hollywood, FL, USA
Airport
HWO
Aircraft
SQUEGLIA R/WHEELER W HUMMEL BIRD
Registration
N824RS
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he had completed a takeoff and flew the airplane around the traffic pattern without incident. He configured the airplane on a stable approach to runway 09, compensating for a crosswind by positioning the airplane into a left crab angle. As the airplane approached the runway threshold, the pilot applied right rudder and left aileron to align with the runway centerline and prevent drifting to the right. The pilot stated that he over corrected for the crosswind condition and the airplane began to drift to the left. The airplane touched down hard and the left main landing gear bent laterally. As the right main landing gear touched down, the airplane became unstable and veered to the right. The airplane collided with a runway sign, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The wind reported at the airport about the time of the accident were from 04 degrees at 7 knots.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents7

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