Probable cause
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and wing strike.
NTSB analysis
The student pilot reported that he experienced an "unexpected high degree" of banking and controllability issues with the experimental, light-sport, weight-shift-control aircraft during the initial climb, so he decided to land. During the landing roll, the aircraft bounced. The aircraft then touched down on the nose landing gear, rolled onto the left wing, and then slid to a stop. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the airframe. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA19CA392 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 8, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Westfield, Indiana
- Nearest airport
- Westfield (I72)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built SCOUT
- N-number
- N419TN
- Category
- Weight-shift
- Year built
- 2010
- 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.