Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he allowed the airplane’s airspeed to decay on final approach. He noted that this resulted in a loss of control and a hard landing. The airplane sustained damage to both wing spars, the landing gear, and both ailerons during the landing. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact failures or malfunctions associated with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA215 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 2, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Brownsville, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Brownsville / S Padre Island (BRO)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Arion Aircraft Llc Lightning
- N-number
- N125GD
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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