Pilot Debrief

EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR PLUS near Houston, TX — 2012-05-05

Final reportCEN12CA281
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Date
2012-05-05
Location
Houston, TX, USA
Airport
IWS
Aircraft
EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR PLUS
Registration
N919LA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The sport pilot said that the landing flare was normal until the airplane suddenly touched down sooner than he expected. The airplane then bounced several times, landing nose first. The nose gear buckled, and the airplane slid about 75 feet to the right edge of the runway. The pilot reported that the nose gear and the firewall were both damaged. He also reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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