Pilot Debrief

RAF SE5A near Kingsbury, TX — 2020-02-27

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Date
2020-02-27
Location
Kingsbury, TX, USA
Airport
85TE
Aircraft
RAF SE5A
Registration
N685SE
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the initial touchdown was harder than expected and that the airplane bounced to the left. He was able to correct back to the right, but the airplane bounced again. When the airplane touched down the third time, it subsequently ground looped and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or deficiencies that led to the accident.

NTSB coding

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