Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
NTSB Number
LAX08CA174
Location
Cottage Grove, OR
Event ID
20080718X01066
Coordinates
43.799720, -123.028892
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's misjudged landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
HUCKINS GREGORY L
Address
4515 S WASHINGTON CT
City
WICHITA
State / Zip Code
KS 67216-1963
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that the approach to the runway was normal using 30 degrees of flaps and an airspeed of 80 mph. He slowed to 60 mph over the runway and was thinking about flaring when the "bottom fell out." The airplane dropped, hit hard, and the nose wheel separated. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The top of the vertical fin and rudder were crushed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX08CA174