Accident Details
Date
Thursday, July 9, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA180
Location
Burlington, WI
Event ID
20150714X31451
Coordinates
42.691387, -88.304443
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
BACH LAURA C
Address
2869 FOREST DOWN
City
FITCHBURG
State / Zip Code
WI 53711-5259
Country
United States
Analysis
The student pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, she landed "a bit hard," and the forward momentum caused the nose of the airplane to contact the runway. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right aft wing strut and to the fuselage underneath the rudder pedals.
The student pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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# GAA15CA180