AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD SLING
Torrance, CA — October 3, 2016
Event Information
| Date | October 3, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Torrance, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.80333, -118.33972 |
| Airport | ZAMPERINI FIELD |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA029 |
| Event ID | 20161019X24718 |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRPLANE FACTORY (PTY) LTD |
| Model | SLING |
| Registration # | N232SL |
| Operator | Sling Flying Club LLC. |
| Owner | AIRPLANE FACTORY INC. |
| 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 improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised hard landing and a runway excursion.
Full Narrative
The solo student pilot reported that during landing in crosswind conditions, the airplane "porpoised back into the air two or three times, finally striking the nose gear hard." He further reported that the nose gear had been damaged and the airplane veered off the runway to the right.
The engine mounts sustained substantial damage.
The student pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observing system at the accident airport, near the time of the accident, recorded the wind at 240 degrees true at 16 knots. The student pilot reported that the landing was on runway 29 right.
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.