Pilot Debrief

AIR CREATION GTE near Neenah, WI — 2010-06-25

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Date
2010-06-25
Location
Neenah, WI, USA
Airport
79C
Aircraft
AIR CREATION GTE
Registration
N5609N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot had not flown for six months prior to the accident flight so he decided to remain in the airport traffic pattern where he performed six approaches. He continued to perform approaches until he was confident that he could remain on the runway centerline in preparation for his first landing attempt. During a landing on runway 18, the airplane airspeed decreased "more quickly" than the pilot expected, which resulted in a hard landing. The airplane sustained substantial damage, including deformation to the fuselage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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