Pilot Debrief

Zenith Aircraft Company STOL CH 750 near Caney, TX — 2024-06-11

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Date
2024-06-11
Location
Caney, TX, USA
Airport
BYY
Aircraft
Zenith Aircraft Company STOL CH 750
Registration
N17SD
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 that during a short field landing, the airplane was high as it crossed the runway threshold. The pilot reduced power and lifted the nose of the airplane. The airplane landed hard, the propeller struck the ground, and the nose landing gear collapsed under the fuselage. The airplane came to rest on its nose and sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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