Accident Details
Date
Friday, July 31, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA485
Location
Flushing, MI
Event ID
20090803X52257
Coordinates
43.052501, -83.804725
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 failure to maintain adequate descent rate and airspeed on final resulting in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSN FLINT AREA CHAPTER #77
Address
PO BOX 265
City
FLUSHING
State / Zip Code
MI 48433-0265
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that he used a forward slip to lose altitude on final. He said that he was a "little slow" when he came out of the slip. He reported that the landing was a hard landing, the right main landing gear contacted first, and then the gear folded under 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# CEN09CA485