Accident Details
Date
Monday, June 22, 2009
NTSB Number
WPR09CA306
Location
Coupeville, WA
Event ID
20090622X93729
Coordinates
48.171943, -122.671112
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
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)
Name
ROBERTS ANDREW J
Address
7 PEARY DR
City
BRUNSWICK
State / Zip Code
ME 04011-3212
Country
United States
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