Summary
On July 30, 2009, a P&m Aviation LTD QUIK GT450 (N703PM) was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, WI. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
According to the pilot, he was landing on the ultralight grass strip and "contacted the ground hard." The microlight aircraft bounced and impacted the ground a second time in a nose low attitude. The nosewheel collapsed, the front fairing was cracked, and the wing was bent. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airframe or its systems.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA478. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N703PM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot, he was landing on the ultralight grass strip and "contacted the ground hard." The microlight aircraft bounced and impacted the ground a second time in a nose low attitude. The nosewheel collapsed, the front fairing was cracked, and the wing was bent. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airframe or its 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# CEN09CA478