Pilot Debrief

COLLINS ZENITH STOL CH 701 near Deer Park, WA — 2013-10-19

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Date
2013-10-19
Location
Deer Park, WA, USA
Airport
DEW
Aircraft
COLLINS ZENITH STOL CH 701
Registration
N2849C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing with a tailwind.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a tailwind that caused the airplane to rapidly descend and land hard. The airplane touched down on all three wheels and then began to encounter pitch oscillations that caused the nose wheel to collapse. Subsequently the airplane nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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