N771SF

Substantial
None

Liberty Aerospace Inc. XL2S/N: 0016

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 2, 2006
NTSB Number
NYC06CA168
Location
Mansfield, MA
Event ID
20060802X01073
Coordinates
42.716667, -71.123336
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LIBERTY AEROSPACE INC.
Serial Number
0016
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
XL2L29
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
LIBERTY XL-2

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
FLAMMINI STEVEN
Address
42 ECHO HILLS DR
City
MANSFIELD
State / Zip Code
MA 02048-3443
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot of the Liberty Aerospace XL2, he made one successful soft field landing to a full stop, and was attempting another. During the second landing attempt, he flared the airplane, which then touched down and bounced back into the air. It touched down again and bounced "with much more magnitude," followed by a third touchdown and bounce, "with still more magnitude." The pilot then added power to "counteract a potential stall," and made a final, hard landing. The pilot further noted that "a go-around should have been initiated at the first sign...of a bounced landing." He also stated that there was a steady headwind down the runway at the time of the accident, and did not note any mechanical anomalies 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# NYC06CA168