Piper PA28R
Camarillo, CA — April 23, 2018
Event Information
| Date | April 23, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA589 |
| Event ID | 20190729X04852 |
| Location | Camarillo, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 34.21361, -119.09444 |
| Airport | Camarillo |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Piper |
| Model | PA28R |
| 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 flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The flight instructor in a retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that, while demonstrating a touch and go landing to a pilot receiving instruction, he reduced the power, the airplane descended and landed "harder than standard." The pilot receiving instruction then assumed control of the airplane and conducted two additional landings without further incident.
The flight instructor further reported that the pilot receiving instruction's landings were smoother than his.
Postaccident examination by chief pilot revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.
The flight instructor 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.