Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that he entered the traffic pattern for landing, completed all required checklist items, and made a visual approach to the grass area adjacent to the runway. He flared the airplane high and the airplane touched down hard. As a result of the hard landing, the left main landing gear separated and the airplane nosed over inverted. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10CA336 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 27, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Punta Gorda, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Charlotte County Airport (PGD)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built Sonex
- N-number
- N363SX
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.