COLLINS ZENITH STOL CH 701
Deer Park, WA — October 19, 2013
Event Information
| Date | October 19, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR14CA022 |
| Event ID | 20131021X10724 |
| Location | Deer Park, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 47.96695, -117.42389 |
| Airport | DEER PARK |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | COLLINS |
| Model | ZENITH STOL CH 701 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing with a tailwind.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that during the landing flare, the airplane encountered a tailwind that caused the airplane to rapidly descend and land hard. The airplane touched down on all three wheels and then began to encounter pitch oscillations that caused the nose wheel to collapse. Subsequently the airplane nosed over which resulted in substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or failures with 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.