N468DW

Substantial
Minor

AIR CREATION CLIPPER 582SS/N: T99075

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 14, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA403
Location
Petaluma, CA
Event ID
20100815X43216
Coordinates
38.273612, -122.684997
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, resulting in a hard landing and nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N468DW
Make
AIR CREATION
Serial Number
T99075
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
CLIPPER 582S

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
GABEHART HERBERT K
Address
4822 CARMELYNN ST
Status
Deregistered
City
TORRANCE
State / Zip Code
CA 90503-2033
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was taking a friend for a short flight. He landed on a private airstrip at a cow pasture where a radio control model airplane club regularly met. The friend got into the back seat and they took off. The pilot stated that there was a "stiff breeze blowing." They flew for about 25 minutes and then returned to the cow pasture. The pilot reported that about 10 feet above ground level, all of a sudden the airplane descended and landed hard on all three landing gear. When it bounced back into the air, the trike veered to the left. The left wing struck the ground and the airplane went up on its nose and then came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the trike.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA403