N468KM

Substantial
None

PPHU EKOLOT KR-030 TOPAZS/N: 30-08-03

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 5, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA255
Location
Dekalb, IL
Event ID
20180507X91432
Coordinates
41.928333, -88.707496
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot’s improper landing flare during gusting wind conditions, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N468KM
Make
PPHU EKOLOT
Serial Number
30-08-03
Year Built
2017
Model / ICAO
KR-030 TOPAZ

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NORTH ILLINOIS UNION GROUP AIRCRAFT DIVISION INC
Address
627 N ANNIE GLIDDEN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DEKALB
State / Zip Code
IL 60115-2101
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during a flight review, while landing in gusting wind conditions, the airplane ballooned and landed hard on the left main landing gear. The airplane veered sharply to the left and the pilot applied full power to go around, but the airplane "would not climb". The flight instructor took the flight controls and the airplane came to rest about 400 yards south of the runway.

The flight instructor reported that, during the landing, the airplane ballooned and "abruptly dropped" onto the runway, damaging the left landing gear. The airplane veered to the left, the pilot applied power to go around, and the airplane bounced into the air. He added that the airplane would not climb and continued to bounce multiple times before coming to rest south of the runway. He believed the propeller and landing gear damage may have prevented the airplane from climbing during the go around.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.

The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 6 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 250° at 11 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The airplane landed on runway 27.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA255