Summary
On October 24, 1996, a Waco YMF5 (N723SR) was involved in an incident near Punta Gorda, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's improper flare during touchdown.
On October 24, 1996, at 1650 eastern standard time, a Waco YMF5, N723SR, collided with the ground during a landing on runway 15 at the Charlotte County Airport, in Punta Gorda, Florida. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight departed Punta Gorda, Florida, at 1615.
According to the pilot, the airplane touched down hard on the left main landing gear during a normal attempted landing to a full stop. He also stated that the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing was damaged.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL97LA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N723SR.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's improper flare during touchdown.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On October 24, 1996, at 1650 eastern standard time, a Waco YMF5, N723SR, collided with the ground during a landing on runway 15 at the Charlotte County Airport, in Punta Gorda, Florida. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight departed Punta Gorda, Florida, at 1615.
According to the pilot, the airplane touched down hard on the left main landing gear during a normal attempted landing to a full stop. He also stated that the left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing was damaged. Examination of the airplane failed to disclose a mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL97LA017