Pilot Debrief

KRAMER CLEMENS E STOL CH750 near Lakeland, FL — 2010-04-16

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Date
2010-04-16
Location
Lakeland, FL, USA
Airport
LAL
Aircraft
KRAMER CLEMENS E STOL CH750
Registration
N148CK
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a nosegear collapse during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing an experimental amateur-built airplane on a 1,500-foot temporary grass runway, which was created for an annual fly-in event. During landing, he deployed 5 degrees of flaps, reduced power about 5 feet above the runway, and while attempting to flare, felt he had no elevator authority. The nosegear impacted the ground first and collapsed, and the airplane settled on its left wing tip with damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane and that the airplane was not equipped with a stall warning device, nor was there an option to purchase and install one as a kit-item from the manufacturer. The pilot further stated that the accident landing was only the third time he had deployed the flaps for landing. A quartering headwind at 6 knots was reported about the time of the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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