Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
NTSB analysis
The pilot stated that this was his first flight in the airplane and during landing, the airplane bounced and rolled to the left. He attempted to correct for the roll, but the left wingtip impacted the runway, the airplane bounced again, rolled right, and then impacted the ground with the right main landing gear, followed by the nose, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA22LA221 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 2, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Nearest airport
- Blue Grass (LEX)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built CH 750 CRUZER
- N-number
- N750LK
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2022
- 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.