Pilot Debrief

AIRBORNE OUTBACK near Denver, CO — 2010-06-25

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Date
2010-06-25
Location
Denver, CO, USA
Airport
FTG
Aircraft
AIRBORNE OUTBACK
Registration
N5507R
Category
Trike
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s improper flare at touchdown.

NTSB narrative

Following a cross-country flight in a weight-shift-controlled airplane, the solo student pilot approached for landing at a controlled airport. During the landing flare the aircraft began to drift to the right and the student pilot elected to perform a go-around maneuver. However, after inputting full engine throttle, the main landing gear impacted the runway about 30-45 degrees off from the runway’s centerline. The aircraft then veered off the runway and came to rest on its right side. A postaccident examination of the aircraft revealed that the wing had sustained structural damage.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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Docket documents1

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