S.O.C.A.T.A. RALLYE 235
Ontario, OR — May 23, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 23, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA271 |
| Event ID | 20090601X21627 |
| Location | Ontario, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.02028, -117.01361 |
| Airport | Ontario Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | S.O.C.A.T.A. |
| Model | RALLYE 235 |
| 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 misjudged landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of any experience in the make and model airplane.
Full Narrative
The pilot, who was conducting a series of touch-and-go landings, allowed the airplane to balloon during the landing flare. The airplane then dropped in from about five feet above the runway, resulting in a hard landing on all three landing gear. The pilot then added power, took off, and continued in the traffic pattern for another landing. During the subsequent landing roll, the nose landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot, who had accumulated about 1,500 hours total flying time, had not flown this make and model airplane prior to this flight.
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.