NIELSEN MARTIN M CHALLENGER II
Punta Gorda, FL — February 11, 2017
Event Information
| Date | February 11, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA136 |
| Event ID | 20170212X02618 |
| Location | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.91278, -81.99194 |
| Airport | PUNTA GORDA |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | NIELSEN MARTIN M |
| Model | CHALLENGER II |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, during the landing flare, while on his second landing attempt, the airplane began to sink rapidly and the right wing dropped. He applied right rudder and power in an attempted to maintain directional control, but was unsuccessful. The airplane settled in the bushes to the left of the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported no preaccident 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.