N579LZLAWRENCE M ZUBEL LOEHLE 5151 MUSTANG2024-10-02 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

LAWRENCE M ZUBEL LOEHLE 5151 MUSTANGS/N: LMZ-001

Summary

On October 02, 2024, a Lawrence M Zubel LOEHLE 5151 MUSTANG (N579LZ) was involved in an incident near Vernal, UT. All 1 person 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, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing which result in the left landing gear collapsing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC25LA031. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N579LZ.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
NTSB Number
ANC25LA031
Location
Vernal, UT
Event ID
20250407199974
Coordinates
40.442349, -109.512990
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 improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing which result in the left landing gear collapsing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
LAWRENCE M ZUBEL
Serial Number
LMZ-001
Year Built
2020
Model / ICAO
LOEHLE 5151 MUSTANG

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ZUBEL LAWRENCE M
Address
3763 E 3500 S
Status
Deregistered
City
VERNAL
State / Zip Code
UT 84078-9237
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# ANC25LA031