Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 27 at or beyond the green dot. The pilot reduced engine power after he reached the green dot. The airplane impacted the runway hard and both main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN23LA323 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 20, 2023
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Nearest airport
- Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built RV-10
- N-number
- N917CM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2022
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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