Summary
On June 09, 2019, a Cessna 421 (N421WL) was involved in an incident near Moriarty, NM. All 2 people 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 improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot in the multi-engine airplane reported that, during approach, he was too high and too fast. He pulled both throttles to idle and the airplane "got too slow." About one quarter mile from the runway, he reduced the flaps from full (third notch) to the second notch. He added that, above the runway, he heard the stall warning horn sound, he flared, and the airplane landed hard. The left main landing gear and nose wheel tires popped. He was able to taxi back to the hangar without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spars.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that the wind was from 108° at 4 knots, gusting to 19 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA335. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N421WL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot in the multi-engine airplane reported that, during approach, he was too high and too fast. He pulled both throttles to idle and the airplane "got too slow." About one quarter mile from the runway, he reduced the flaps from full (third notch) to the second notch. He added that, above the runway, he heard the stall warning horn sound, he flared, and the airplane landed hard. The left main landing gear and nose wheel tires popped. He was able to taxi back to the hangar without further incident.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing spars.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported that the wind was from 108° at 4 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 08.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA335