Summary
On June 22, 2009, a Jenkins Jack GLASTAR SP (N5617) was involved in an incident near Coupeville, WA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing on soft/grassy terrain.
While the pilot was practicing off-airport landings in a field next to his home, he inadvertently allowed the airplane's nose wheel strut to hit the ground hard enough that it stuck into the soft grassy terrain and collapsed. The airplane then nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane’s flight control systems.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR09CA306. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5617.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing on soft/grassy terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
While the pilot was practicing off-airport landings in a field next to his home, he inadvertently allowed the airplane's nose wheel strut to hit the ground hard enough that it stuck into the soft grassy terrain and collapsed. The airplane then nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane’s flight control systems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR09CA306