Pilot Debrief

AIRBORNE XT 582 near Oregon, IL — 2023-07-03

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Date
2023-07-03
Location
Oregon, IL, USA
Aircraft
AIRBORNE XT 582
Registration
N5613B
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that his approach to a grass airstrip was too fast, which resulted in the airplane bouncing after landing. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the runway into a cornfield, and contacted trees. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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