Summary
On June 27, 2010, a Schooley Sonex (N363SX) was involved in an incident near Punta Gorda, FL. 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 improper flare, resulting in a hard landing.
The pilot stated he entered the traffic pattern for landing, completed all required checklist items, and made a visual approach to the grass adjacent to the runway. He flared the airplane high, the airplane landed hard, separated the left main landing gear, and nosed over inverted. The airplane received structural damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane before the accident. Review of the pilot's logbook revealed he has 67.4 total flight hours of which 4.1 hours are in make and model.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA10CA336. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N363SX.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated he entered the traffic pattern for landing, completed all required checklist items, and made a visual approach to the grass adjacent to the runway. He flared the airplane high, the airplane landed hard, separated the left main landing gear, and nosed over inverted. The airplane received structural damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane before the accident. Review of the pilot's logbook revealed he has 67.4 total flight hours of which 4.1 hours are in make and model.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10CA336