PARADISE USA LLC PARADISE P-1 SLSA LW
Plant City, FL — November 17, 2009
Event Information
| Date | November 17, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Plant City, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.15778 |
| Airport | Plant City Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA069 |
| Event ID | 20091120X82236 |
Aircraft
| Make | PARADISE USA LLC |
| Model | PARADISE P-1 SLSA LW |
| Registration # | N917ZZ |
| 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 improper flare while landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the special light sport airplane had completed an uneventful full-stop landing, and was conducting a second full-stop landing on the asphalt runway. During the landing flare, the left wing dropped slightly, and the airplane landed hard. The left main landing gear separated, the airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and came to rest on grass. Damage to the airplane included substantial damage to the horizontal stabilator. The pilot stated that he did not experience any mechanical malfunctions during the accident. He reported 162 hours of total flight experience, which included 51 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The wind was reported as calm about the time of the accident.
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.