Summary
On January 30, 2011, a Otterback Nicholas J LIGHTNING (N324AL) was involved in an incident near Crescent City, 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 inadequate flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
According to the pilot, on the first approach to land, he was going too fast and performed a go-around. The pilot stated that on the second approach, the airspeed did not bleed off fast enough, and the airplane bounced twice upon landing. The pilot applied full power to take off, but the left main wheel separated from the airplane and it veered off the left side of the runway. The airplane impacted an embankment and a tree resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies, and the pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA11CA153. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N324AL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a runway excursion.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot, on the first approach to land, he was going too fast and performed a go-around. The pilot stated that on the second approach, the airspeed did not bleed off fast enough, and the airplane bounced twice upon landing. The pilot applied full power to take off, but the left main wheel separated from the airplane and it veered off the left side of the runway. The airplane impacted an embankment and a tree resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies, and the pilot did not report any mechanical failures or malfunctions.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA153