CAMPBELL DAVID LEGACY
Durango, CO — May 1, 2012
Event Information
| Date | May 1, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN12CA263 |
| Event ID | 20120501X52646 |
| Location | Durango, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.20306, -107.86916 |
| Airport | Animas Air Park |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CAMPBELL DAVID |
| Model | LEGACY |
| 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 and subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot and passenger arrived at their destination airport after a cross-country flight. The pilot reported he lowered the landing gear and flaps to 30-degrees while on the downwind leg to the runway. He added that as he lined up for the runway, the airplane drifted to the right, indicating a strong wind from the west. After the airplane crossed the beginning of the runway, the drift increased and the pilot tried to correct back to the runway centerline. The pilot further stated that apparently the airspeed decreased and the airplane “stalled between five and ten feet above the runway”. The airplane landed hard, slid off the runway onto a glass slope, and came to rest in an upright position. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage, including separation of the empennage section, forward of the vertical stabilizer.
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.