JIM BRADDOCK JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA
Limestone, TN — July 18, 2013
Event Information
| Date | July 18, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA345 |
| Event ID | 20130801X52009 |
| Location | Limestone, TN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.26722, -82.61361 |
| Airport | NONE |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | JIM BRADDOCK |
| Model | JUST AIRCRAFT HIGHLA |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 2 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot was operating the experimental light-sport airplane from a private grass airstrip, and following a brief local flight, was returning for landing. The approach to the runway was “normal” and the prevailing winds were light and variable. During the landing flare, the airplane “settled hard” and bounced back into the air. The pilot responded by adding power and leveling the pitch attitude, but the airplane settled back onto the runway in a flat attitude. The nose landing gear collapsed on touchdown and the airplane then nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and wings. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.