Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
NTSB Number
GAA18CA562
Location
Independence, OR
Event ID
20180919X14914
Coordinates
44.866943, -123.198333
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 failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
PILKINGTON LAWRENCE O
Address
7770 SW ELLMAN LN
City
PORTLAND
State / Zip Code
OR 97224-7611
Country
United States
Analysis
The pilot in the experimental amateur-built airplane reported that during his third touch-and-go landing, the airplane's airspeed was fast, and the airplane landed hard. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane cartwheeled and came to rest upright.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA18CA562