Zenair CH 750 CRUZER
Hesperia, CA — December 8, 2018
Event Information
| Date | December 8, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA19CA090 |
| Event ID | 20181208X53536 |
| Location | Hesperia, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.37695, -117.31611 |
| Airport | HESPERIA |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Zenair |
| Model | CH 750 CRUZER |
| 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 improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, runway excursion, and impact with a hangar.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he planned to land close to the numbers, but about 15 feet above the ground, the airplane descended unexpectedly. He added power and pitched the nose down, but the nose wheel touched down hard. The airplane began to porpoise, so he increased the throttle to full, but the airplane veered left, exited the runway, and impacted an empty hangar.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.