Accident Details
Date
Saturday, April 25, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA265
Location
Como, MS
Event ID
20090426X53921
Coordinates
34.544998, -89.636108
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
SKYDOTCOM LLC
Address
6450 CORYELL CT
City
INVER GROVE
State / Zip Code
MN 55076-1792
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot performed a straight-in approach to the north, in calm winds, to take advantage of the uphill slope of the grass runway. He applied 30 degrees of flaps incrementally during the approach. During the landing flare, the airplane touched down, "ballooned up," and the pilot "kept the flare going" before the airplane "slammed" onto the runway, separating the nose gear and bending the empennage downward about 45 degrees. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies 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# ERA09CA265