Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
During the landing rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane veered into a ditch. At the time of the accident, the recorded wind data indicated the airplane would have landed with a headwind at 7 knots. A postaccident examination of the fractured right main landing gear attachment fitting revealed fracture surfaces consistent with bending, followed by tearing deformation. The fractures occurred under bending overstress. There was no indication of any preexisting condition such as fatigue cracking or corrosion.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10LA263 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 12, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Homerville, Georgia
- Nearest airport
- Homerville Airport (HOE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built E7
- N-number
- N101RU
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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