Probable cause
The pilot’s misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane touched down hard at an angle near the approach end of the runway. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right, departed the runway, and collided with 10-foot juniper trees. The pilot stated that the runway was sloped with a hump in the middle and a slight dogleg. He had previously landed downhill, but the local pilots recommended uphill. He thought that the different sight picture resulted in the early flare and subsequent hard landing. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR10LA242 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 15, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Monument, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Monument Municipal (12S)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Grumman AA-5A
- N-number
- N26414
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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