Pilot Debrief

Cirrus SR22 near Greenville, SC — 2018-11-23

Final reportGAA19CA094
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Date
2018-11-23
Location
Greenville, SC, USA
Airport
GMU
Aircraft
Cirrus SR22
Registration
N82SN
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during a night landing, he flared too high, and the airplane descended and landed hard. The airplane exited the runway, but the pilot was able to maneuver the airplane back onto the runway without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing rib. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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