JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J250
Winnsboro, SC — June 18, 2018
Event Information
| Date | June 18, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA356 |
| Event ID | 20180618X32527 |
| Location | Winnsboro, SC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.31442, -81.11170 |
| Airport | FAIRFIELD COUNTY |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC |
| Model | J250 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper decision to provide instruction in an airplane with only one control stick.
Full Narrative
According to the instructor in the light sport airplane, the pilot in the left seat had not flown for quite some time and was receiving instruction to complete a flight review. The airplane was equipped with a single control stick. During the landing flare, the pilot applied forward stick and the airplane impacted the runway. The nose landing gear and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane exited the right side of the runway and came to a stop in the grass safety area.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts and the lower fuselage.
The instructor asserted that he should have refused to instruct in an airplane with only one control stick.
Both pilots reported that there were no 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.