Summary
On July 03, 2011, a Arion Aircraft LLC LIGHTNING LS-1 (N125GD) was involved in an accident near Garden City, KS. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
According to the pilot, he had performed one go-around because he felt his speed was too fast. During the second attempt to land, the airplane landed hard and departed the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear separated and the nose gear collapsed. Examination of the airframe revealed that the engine was partially separated from the fuselage and there was substantial damage to the right wing spar box. The pilot did not report mechanical anomalies or failures prior to the accident.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA447. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N125GD.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
According to the pilot, he had performed one go-around because he felt his speed was too fast. During the second attempt to land, the airplane landed hard and departed the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear separated and the nose gear collapsed. Examination of the airframe revealed that the engine was partially separated from the fuselage and there was substantial damage to the right wing spar box. The pilot did not report mechanical anomalies or failures prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA447