Probable cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent nose over.
NTSB analysis
The pilot in the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, he planned for a wheel landing. Shortly after the main landing gear touched down followed by the tailwheel, the main landing gear lifted off the ground. The pilot pitched the airplane forward, but the airplane continued to bounce. The pilot again applied forward pressure to the control stick when the tail lifted, and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The rudder, wing struts and forward fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR22LA104 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Feb 18, 2022
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Coeur D' Alene Pappy Boyington (COE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built SHORTFIELD EXPLORER
- N-number
- N141E
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2020
- 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.