BRANDT LEROY E CHALLENGER II
Batavia, NY — July 11, 2015
Event Information
| Date | July 11, 2015 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA15CA267 |
| Event ID | 20150716X75302 |
| Location | Batavia, NY |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.03167, -78.16972 |
| Airport | Genesee county airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BRANDT LEROY E |
| Model | CHALLENGER II |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAWN |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the experimental light sport airplane was performing touch and go takeoffs and landings in the airport traffic pattern. He stated that the second landing was "hard," but he continued the flight and performed a third takeoff and landing. The third landing was also hard, and the airplane bounced. The nose landing gear separated, and the airplane departed the runway and came to rest in the grass, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical malfunctions or 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.