LAURITSEN RALPH M RV 4
Rockwell City, IA — May 21, 2014
Event Information
| Date | May 21, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN14CA264 |
| Event ID | 20140529X41746 |
| Location | Rockwell City, IA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.38778, -94.61861 |
| Airport | ROCKWELL CITY MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | LAURITSEN RALPH M |
| Model | RV 4 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while landing she applied aft pressure on the control stick to flare the airplane and lost sight of the runway seeing only the nose of the airplane. She reduced pressure on the control stick and the passenger said "stick forward". The pilot stated that she didn't know how far forward she moved the control stick. The airplane subsequently impacted the runway and nosed down before settling back onto the landing gear. The airplane sustained damage to the propeller, cowl, landing gear and firewall.
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.