Schooley Sonex near Punta Gorda, FL — 2010-06-27
Final reportERA10CA336
- Date
- 2010-06-27
- Location
- Punta Gorda, FL, USA
- Airport
- PGD
- Aircraft
- Schooley Sonex
- Registration
- N363SX
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing.
NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern for landing, completed all required checklist items, and made a visual approach to the grass area adjacent to the runway. He flared the airplane high and the airplane touched down hard. As a result of the hard landing, the left main landing gear separated and the airplane nosed over inverted. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies with the airplane.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 8 docket documents
Docket documents8
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- FAA Inspector Statement Statementinterview
- Extract Aircraft Logbooksother
- Photo 1 Front View of airplane. Photo FAAphotos
- Photo 2 Right side view of airplane. Photo FAAphotos
- Photo 3 Rear view of airplane. Photo FAAphotos
- Photo 4 Left side view of airplane. Photo FAAphotos
- Sheriff Incident Reportreport
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