JENKINS JACK GLASTAR SP
Coupeville, WA — June 22, 2009
Event Information
| Date | June 22, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Coupeville, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 48.17194, -122.67111 |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR09CA306 |
| Event ID | 20090622X93729 |
Aircraft
| Make | JENKINS JACK |
| Model | GLASTAR SP |
| Registration # | N5617 |
| Operator | JENKINS JACK |
| Owner | JENKINS JACK |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s improper landing flare that resulted in a hard landing on soft/grassy terrain.
Full Narrative
While the pilot was practicing off-airport landings in a field next to his home, he inadvertently allowed the airplane's nose wheel strut to hit the ground hard enough that it stuck into the soft grassy terrain and collapsed. The airplane then nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane’s flight control systems.
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.