PIETENPOL AIR CAMPER
Burlington, WI — July 9, 2015
Event Information
| Date | July 9, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA15CA180 |
| Event ID | 20150714X31451 |
| Location | Burlington, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.69139, -88.30444 |
| Airport | BURLINGTON MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | PIETENPOL |
| Model | AIR CAMPER |
| 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 student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, she landed "a bit hard," and the forward momentum caused the nose of the airplane to contact the runway. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the right aft wing strut and to the fuselage underneath the rudder pedals.
The student pilot reported no pre-impact 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.