REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH REMOS GX

Fort Collins, CO — November 28, 2011

Event Information

DateNovember 28, 2011
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN12CA093
Event ID20111201X21336
LocationFort Collins, CO
CountryUSA
Coordinates40.45167, -105.01111
AirportFort Collins-Loveland Mncpl
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeREMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH
ModelREMOS GX
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's improper landing flare.

Full Narrative

While on final, the airplane was not losing altitude as expected so the pilot elected to perform a go-around. During the landing for the second approach, the pilot flared and the airplane touched down and immediately made a loud noise. The airplane pitched down and skidded off of the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed and one blade of the propeller separated. Further examination revealed that the composite structure of the fuselage was wrinkled. The Federal Aviation Administration examined the wreckage and found no mechanical anomalies or failures that would have occurred prior to 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.

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