Summary
On May 05, 2012, a Evektor-aerotechnik As SPORTSTAR PLUS (N919LA) was involved in an incident near Houston, TX. 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 recovery from a bounced landing.
The sport pilot said the landing flare was normal until the airplane suddenly touched down sooner than he expected. The airplane then bounced several times, nose first. The nose gear buckled and the airplane slid about 75 feet to the right edge of the runway. The pilot reported that the nose gear and the firewall were both damaged. He also reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA281. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N919LA.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The sport pilot said the landing flare was normal until the airplane suddenly touched down sooner than he expected. The airplane then bounced several times, nose first. The nose gear buckled and the airplane slid about 75 feet to the right edge of the runway. The pilot reported that the nose gear and the firewall were both damaged. He also reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA281