TL ULTRALIGHT SRO TL-3000 SIRIUS
South St. Paul, MN — April 8, 2016
Event Information
| Date | April 8, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA189 |
| Event ID | 20160413X02953 |
| Location | South St. Paul, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.85750, -93.03306 |
| Airport | SOUTH ST PAUL MUNI-RICHARD E F |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | TL ULTRALIGHT SRO |
| Model | TL-3000 SIRIUS |
| 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 failure to maintain a proper landing flare in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the firewall.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he encountered gusty wind conditions and a "sudden low level wind shear" during the landing flare and touched down hard. During the landing roll, the pilot noticed that he could not steer the airplane to the left, but he was able to stop the airplane on the runway. During a postaccident inspection, evidence of a propeller strike was also observed.
The firewall was substantially damaged.
An automated weather observing system, about the time of the accident, at the accident airport reported the wind 330 degrees true at 16 knots gusting to 28 knots. The pilot reported that he landed on runway 34.
The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane 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.