EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS SPORTSTAR SL
Montgomery, NY — July 5, 2015
Event Information
| Date | July 5, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA176 |
| Event ID | 20150710X24450 |
| Location | Montgomery, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.50834, -74.26778 |
| Airport | ORANGE COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | EVEKTOR-AEROTECHNIK AS |
| Model | SPORTSTAR SL |
| 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 improper pitch control which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during touchdown the airplane landed hard and bounced. The third time the airplane made contact with the runway it was in a nose down attitude. The nose landing gear and propeller made contact with runway and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine 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.