ROACH NEIL GLASAIR SU
Tulsa, OK — March 9, 2009
Event Information
| Date | March 9, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA199 |
| Event ID | 20090310X83507 |
| Location | Tulsa, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.03695, -95.98389 |
| Airport | Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ROACH NEIL |
| Model | GLASAIR SU |
| 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 flare, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Full Narrative
The airline transport pilot had not flown since 2001 and had recently purchased the airplane. He hired the certified flight instructor to provide instruction in his new airplane and to also prepare him for a flight review. The pilot said that he flew well and the flight was uneventful until his first landing attempt. He said he flared too soon, which caused the airspeed to dissipate. The instructor told him to add power, but the rate of descent was too great and the airplane landed hard on the left side of the runway and slid into an area of dry grass. A post-impact fire consumed the airplane. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine prior to the accident.
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.