N489MG

Substantial
None

MICHAEL DEAN GRISSOM GRISSOM POBER PIXIES/N: 01

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
NTSB Number
GAA17CA447
Location
Louisburg, NC
Event ID
20170724X81245
Coordinates
36.134445, -78.282218
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
MICHAEL DEAN GRISSOM
Serial Number
01
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2013
Model / ICAO
GRISSOM POBER PIXIEBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
GRISSOM POBER PIXIE

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ENGLUND DAVID A
Address
127 REEL CT
City
SANFORD
State / Zip Code
FL 32773-5822
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during the landing, the airplane "landed short and hard". Subsequently, the main landing gear collapsed.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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# GAA17CA447