Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 30, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA478
Location
Oshkosh, WI
Event ID
20090730X05945
Coordinates
43.984165, -88.540275
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 improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Model / ICAO
QUIK GT450
Aircraft Type
Weight Shift Control
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
QUIK GT450 912S
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
MELERO IVAN V
Address
248 LONDON ST
City
SAN FRANCISCO
State / Zip Code
CA 94112-2029
Country
United States
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