Accident Details
Date
Thursday, August 8, 2024
NTSB Number
WPR24LA272
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Event ID
20240812194909
Coordinates
33.922816, -118.335310
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The flight crew’s failure to maintain airspeed during a short field landing and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in a hard landing.
Aircraft Information
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
GS-2 SPORTSMAN
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
GS-2 SPORTSMAN
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
ARNOLD LOREN WESLEY
Address
16280 CLARITY RD
City
ALPHARETTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30004-2301
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR24LA272