JANNAKOS GREGORY P ZODIAC 601 HDS
Lawrenceville, GA — July 23, 2014
Event Information
| Date | July 23, 2014 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA14CA353 |
| Event ID | 20140724X94756 |
| Location | Lawrenceville, GA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.97361, -83.95750 |
| Airport | GWINNETT COUNTY AIRPORT |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | JANNAKOS GREGORY P |
| Model | ZODIAC 601 HDS |
| 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, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, during landing, the nose landing gear collapsed, separated, and the airplane skidded down the runway prior to coming to rest. The pilot further reported that the landing attitude was level and all three landing gear touched down about the same time. A postaccident examination of the wreckage revealed that the nose landing gear and the firewall sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.
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.