Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
NTSB Number
SEA07CA091
Location
Madera, CA
Event ID
20070427X00470
Coordinates
36.993610, -120.112220
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N368AM
Make
AC MFG & DEV'T CO
Serial Number
20-1062
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
CH 2000
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
SIERRA ACADEMY OF AERONAUTICS
Address
2305 JETLIFT DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ATWATER
State / Zip Code
CA 95301-5118
Country
United States
Analysis
The solo student pilot was landing and the airplane ballooned while on short final. The airplane touched down hard on the main gear and porpoised down the runway. During the accident sequence, the firewall was wrinkled. The student pilot stated that no mechanical malfunctions occurred.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA07CA091