Pilot Debrief

CHAMPION 7FC near Moriarty, NM — 2025-07-31

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Date
2025-07-31
Location
Moriarty, NM, USA
Airport
0E0
Aircraft
CHAMPION 7FC
Registration
N50778
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported he was practicing landings and he intentionally flew slow on the approach to landing. The pilot said that during the landing flare, he forgot to focus on the horizon, and the airplane was high, and it stalled. Subsequently the airplane landed hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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