Accident Details
Date
Friday, April 3, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA041
Location
Fort Myers, FL
Event ID
20150414X53832
Coordinates
26.585277, -81.857780
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's excessive descent rate during approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
STRODE FARMS INC
Address
6974 FRENCH ISLAND RD
City
OWENSBORO
State / Zip Code
KY 42301-8410
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot reported that he landed the airplane with full flaps, which he usually doesn't do, and believed that the full flaps created an excessive approach descent rate. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced several times, and was hard to taxi after exiting the runway. A post landing examination by the pilot revealed structural damage to the firewall and fuselage.
The pilot reported that prior to the landing, there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA041