Summary
On July 31, 2009, a Taylorcraft BC12-65 (N77FJ) was involved in an incident near Flushing, MI. 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 failure to maintain adequate descent rate and airspeed on final resulting in a hard landing.
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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA485. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N77FJ.
Accident Details
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)
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