Pilot Debrief

BEARHAWK 4-Place near Buckhorn, NM — 2024-04-20

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Date
2024-04-20
Location
Buckhorn, NM, USA
Airport
NM16
Aircraft
BEARHAWK 4-Place
Registration
N1685
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inflight loss of control during landing following an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he conducted a low pass over the runway to check runway and wind conditions and noted that the wind was light and variable. On the second approach to landing, while about 10 ft above the runway, a “sudden, strong wind gust hit” and airplanes nose came up abruptly. The pilot attempted to go around; however, the airplane landed hard, and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions that precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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