Pilot Debrief

Hutson Star-Lite near San Antonio, TX — 2020-12-01

Final reportCEN21LA079
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Date
2020-12-01
Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
Airport
8T8
Aircraft
Hutson Star-Lite
Registration
N322SL
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land on a soft terrain which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the local flight and in the airport traffic pattern, he’d decided to land on the grass about 50 ft short of the asphalt runway. During the landing roll, the nose landing gear dug into the soft terrain which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mount which was considered part of the airplane primary structure. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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