Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
NTSB analysis
The pilot, who had purchased the airplane the day before the accident, was on a cross-country flight with three other occupants. While landing at an airport, the airplane landed hard and collapsed the landing gear; the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN12CA644 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 11, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Kenedy, Texas
- Nearest airport
- Karnes County Airport (2R9)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 421C
- N-number
- N5534G
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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