Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway overrun.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The motor glider pilot reported that, during the approach, about 10 to 20 ft above the ground, the descent rate was higher than normal. He moved his hand from the spoiler to the throttle but before he could apply power to arrest the descent the glider landed hard and bounced. The glider then banked to the left, he added full power, but the left wingtip impacted a hedge and the glider rotated counterclockwise. Subsequently, the glider impacted the ground and came to rest on a dirt embankment.
The glider sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, empennage and engine mount.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the glider 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# GAA18CA458