Accident Details
Date
Saturday, May 24, 2008
NTSB Number
CHI08CA140
Location
Sandusky, OH
Event ID
20080603X00770
Coordinates
41.433334, -82.652221
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot misjudging the flare and not maintaining airspeed during the landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N31982
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
34-7870282
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GIVENS AVIATION LLC
Address
220 ROCKY HOLLOW RD
Status
Deregistered
City
MOUNT WASHINGTON
State / Zip Code
KY 40047-6559
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that he and a safety pilot were on a simulated instrument flight rules cross country flight. He said that while on final the airplane "got too slow." During the flare the airplane "quit flying and dropped short" of the prepared runway surface. The pilot reported the airplane landed hard "resulting in damage to aircraft." No mechanical malfunctions were reported reference the flight.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI08CA140