N316H

On June 25, 2016, a Hubbard William H LIGHTNING (N316H) was involved in an incident near Kokomo, IN. All 1 person 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare at night, which resulted in an impact with a runway light and runway sign.

The pilot reported that during the landing flare at night he used his peripheral vision to keep the airplane in the center of the runway, but when the nose touched down, the airplane was to the left of centerline. The pilot further reported that the airplane continued to veer to the left and impacted a runway light and a runway identification sign.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.

According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA16CA334. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N316H.