Schooley Sonex
Punta Gorda, FL — June 27, 2010
Event Information
| Date | June 27, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 26.91889, -81.99084 |
| Airport | Charlotte County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA336 |
| Event ID | 20100627X43641 |
Aircraft
| Make | Schooley |
| Model | Sonex |
| Registration # | N363SX |
| Operator | Frank W. Scooley |
| Owner | Frank W. Scooley |
| 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 flare, resulting in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated he entered the traffic pattern for landing, completed all required checklist items, and made a visual approach to the grass adjacent to the runway. He flared the airplane high, the airplane landed hard, separated the left main landing gear, and nosed over inverted. The airplane received structural damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane before the accident. Review of the pilot's logbook revealed he has 67.4 total flight hours of which 4.1 hours are in make and model.
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.