Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose-over.
NTSB analysis
The commercial pilot, who was also the owner of the experimental, light-sport airplane, stated that the airplane approached the grass strip with "all systems operating correctly" and that he performed a side slip to lose altitude and align the airplane with the field. The airplane descended "very quickly," and at touchdown, the nose landing gear dug in and collapsed, and the airplane then nosed over and came to rest inverted. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector witnessed the accident, and a video of the accident was posted on a local media website. The inspector's description and the landing shown in the video were consistent with the pilot's description of events. The airplane landed hard in a flat attitude, the nose landing gear collapsed immediately, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA17CA157 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 15, 2017
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Kingsland, Georgia
- Nearest airport
- Oakwell R/C Airfield (N/A)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
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- N-number
- N340TP
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2006
- 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.