RENQUIST GEORGE GS-2 SPORTSMAN
Hawthorne, CA — August 8, 2024
Event Information
| Date | August 8, 2024 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR24LA272 |
| Event ID | 20240812194909 |
| Location | Hawthorne, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.92282, -118.33531 |
| Airport | Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | RENQUIST GEORGE |
| Model | GS-2 SPORTSMAN |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight crew’s failure to maintain airspeed during a short field landing and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in a hard landing.
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.