Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 23, 2011
NTSB Number
ERA11CA420
Location
Rockland, ME
Event ID
20110725X54256
Coordinates
44.060001, -69.086112
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N8872
Make
DEHAVILLAND
Serial Number
PG.625
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CIANCHETTE KENNETH L
Address
PO BOX 510731
Status
Deregistered
City
KEY COLONY BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 33051-0731
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot stated that he was landing at the conclusion of a local flight. As the airplane passed over the runways threshold the airplane's main landing gear contacted high grass. The airplane nosed over and impacted the runway inverted, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and both left and right top wings. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane, and that the accident could have been prevented by conducting a higher approach to landing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA11CA420