SPORT PLANE DYNAMICS LLC LIGHTNING
Casa Grande, AZ — October 24, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 24, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR13CA028 |
| Event ID | 20121029X10402 |
| Location | Casa Grande, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.95472, -111.76667 |
| Airport | Casa Grande Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SPORT PLANE DYNAMICS LLC |
| Model | LIGHTNING |
| 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 failure to follow specified procedures for an aborted landing and loss of control during the attempt.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing flare with full flaps selected, the airplane landed hard and bounced back into the air. The pilot aborted the landing by applying full power and retracting the flaps in an effort to regain airspeed. The pilot stated that he was unable to regain airspeed, and kept the wings level until it landed adjacent to the runway. Subsequently, the airplane struck a dirt berm, and came to rest nose low. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the right wing was structurally damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot operating handbook for the accident make/model airplane outlines a procedure for balked landings. The procedure states that throttle should be placed full forward, trim set as required, flags positioned to one-half, and retract flaps when above 80 miles per hour and 100 feet above ground level.
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.