Pilot Debrief

Nicholson 2000 near Sedona, AZ — 2011-07-27

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Date
2011-07-27
Location
Sedona, AZ, USA
Airport
SEZ
Aircraft
Nicholson 2000
Registration
N671T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane landed just past the numbers, bounced once, then landed on the right main landing gear, which collapsed. The left main and nose landing gears subsequently collapsed, and the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway. According to a witness, the airplane approached the runway on short final at a high approach speed and with very little flare. The airplane made runway contact with first the right main landing gear, which collapsed, then the airplane yawed to the right, which resulted in the collapse of the left main and nose landing gear. A postaccident examination of the landing gear revealed no indication of a mechanical failure or malfunction. Skid marks found on the runway indicate that it is likely that the landing gear collapsed as a result of a hard landing.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have executed a go-around instead of continuing the landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 6 docket documents
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Docket documents6

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