Pilot Debrief

LIBERTY AEROSPACE INCORPORATED XL-2 near Lynchburg, VA — 2012-12-11

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Date
2012-12-11
Location
Lynchburg, VA, USA
Airport
LYH
Aircraft
LIBERTY AEROSPACE INCORPORATED XL-2
Registration
N208AU
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was returning from a solo cross-country flight, and, just before touchdown, she flared the airplane too high above the runway, and the airplane touched down hard. The student pilot applied full power to attempt a go-around; however, the airplane bounced, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane skidded down the runway eventually coming to rest. Postaccident examination revealed a large hole in the cockpit floor, located just aft of the left seat rudder pedals. The student pilot reported no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents6

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