Probable cause
The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane landed hard and bounced several times. As a result, the left wing impacted the runway, and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the engine mount. 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 WPR24LA217 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 25, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Independence, Oregon
- Nearest airport
- Independence State Airport (7S5)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built RANS S-19
- N-number
- N806GK
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2012
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
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.