P&M AVIATION LTD QUIK GT450
Oshkosh, WI — July 30, 2009
Event Information
| Date | July 30, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA478 |
| Event ID | 20090730X05945 |
| Location | Oshkosh, WI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.98417, -88.54028 |
| Airport | Wittman Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | P&M AVIATION LTD |
| Model | QUIK GT450 |
| Category | WSFT |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he was landing on the ultralight grass strip and "contacted the ground hard." The microlight aircraft bounced and impacted the ground a second time in a nose low attitude. The nosewheel collapsed, the front fairing was cracked, and the wing was bent. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airframe or its 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.