FLIGHT DESIGN CTSW
North Vernon, IN — July 13, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 13, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA435 |
| Event ID | 20090714X02734 |
| Location | North Vernon, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.04528, -85.60555 |
| Airport | North Vernon Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | FLIGHT DESIGN |
| Model | CTSW |
| 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 which resulted in a stall and nose over during touchdown.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing flare the airplane pulled to the left. He added power and moved the control stick to the right, but without success, and inadvertently stalled the airplane. The airplane landed left wing low and on its nose after falling about three feet. The light sport airplane was not equipped with a stall warning horn. The airplane’s flight training supplement states the following about stalls: “The stall is noted through light buffeting. At 2 kts. (3 mph) above the stall speed, the rudder becomes “soft”. When flying close to stall speed, only the rudder and elevator are fully controllable. The ailerons have less effectiveness in very slow 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.