Summary
On July 21, 2011, a Grumman Schweizer G-164A (N5439) was involved in an incident near North English, IA. 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 which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot stated that he was attempting a landing into the sun with agricultural chemical on the windshield. He said that a sudden air burst pushed the airplane down, which resulted in a hard landing. The airplane then bounced and impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. Weather reports for the area did not indicate the presence of weather that would have resulted in an air burst.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN11CA497. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5439.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was attempting a landing into the sun with agricultural chemical on the windshield. He said that a sudden air burst pushed the airplane down, which resulted in a hard landing. The airplane then bounced and impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. Weather reports for the area did not indicate the presence of weather that would have resulted in an air burst.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA497