Pilot Debrief

PARADISE USA LLC PARADISE P-1 SLSA LW near Plant City, FL — 2009-11-17

Final reportERA10CA069
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Date
2009-11-17
Location
Plant City, FL, USA
Airport
PCM
Aircraft
PARADISE USA LLC PARADISE P-1 SLSA LW
Registration
N917ZZ
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the special light sport airplane had completed an uneventful full-stop landing and was conducting a second full-stop landing on the asphalt runway. During the landing flare, the left wing dropped slightly and the airplane landed hard. The left main landing gear separated and the airplane came to rest on grass after veering off the left side of the runway. The airplane incurred damage to to the horizontal stabilator. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions during the accident. The wind was reported as calm about the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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