Tl Ultralight Sro STINGSPORT N545N accident near Soda Springs, Idaho

Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

NTSB analysis

During a cross country flight, the student pilot diverted to an unfamiliar airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot elected to touch down long because of the presence of a road near the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported that he flared too aggressively and the airplane bounced, and yawed to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to try and correct the airplane's yaw, and the nose gear collapsed when the airplane touched down the second time. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the runway to the right, and the elevator was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR11CA323 for the full record.