Accident Details
Date
Monday, August 31, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA556
Location
Richmond Hts., OH
Event ID
20090902X43116
Coordinates
41.564998, -81.486114
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
A2
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
A2
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
GREGORY VERNON L
Address
409 SWEET PEA LN
City
SWANSEA
State / Zip Code
SC 29160-8951
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that the crosswind landing approach was normal. Just before touching down, the airplane ballooned about 15 feet above the runway. The airplane "mushed hard" onto the runway, then veered off the right side of the runway where it contacted a taxiway light. Local winds were from 340 degrees at 10 knots and the airplane was landing on Runway 06.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA556