Summary
On October 25, 2011, a Engineering & Research 415-C (N93415) was involved in an incident near Lebanon, OH. All 2 people 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 landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot reported that he was practicing take-offs and landings with an instructor during the accident flight. He stated that on the final landing, he crossed the runway numbers and made a hard landing. The flight instructor reported that when the airplane was about 2 feet above the runway the pilot made a down elevator input because he believed that the airplane had ballooned. The flight instructor stated that he had been guarding the flight controls and he immediately corrected by inputting up elevator, but the airplane impacted the runway in a flat attitude. Subsequent to the hard landing it was found that the airplane's firewall was buckled.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA045. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N93415.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he was practicing take-offs and landings with an instructor during the accident flight. He stated that on the final landing, he crossed the runway numbers and made a hard landing. The flight instructor reported that when the airplane was about 2 feet above the runway the pilot made a down elevator input because he believed that the airplane had ballooned. The flight instructor stated that he had been guarding the flight controls and he immediately corrected by inputting up elevator, but the airplane impacted the runway in a flat attitude. Subsequent to the hard landing it was found that the airplane's firewall was buckled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA045