ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C
Lebanon, OH — October 25, 2011
Event Information
| Date | October 25, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA045 |
| Event ID | 20111027X53210 |
| Location | Lebanon, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.46222, -84.25195 |
| Airport | Lebanon-Warren County Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | ENGINEERING & RESEARCH |
| Model | 415-C |
| 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 landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was practicing take-offs and landings with an instructor during the accident flight. He stated that on the final landing, he crossed the runway numbers and made a hard landing. The flight instructor reported that when the airplane was about 2 feet above the runway the pilot made a down elevator input because he believed that the airplane had ballooned. The flight instructor stated that he had been guarding the flight controls and he immediately corrected by inputting up elevator, but the airplane impacted the runway in a flat attitude. Subsequent to the hard landing it was found that the airplane's firewall was buckled.
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.