DANIELS ALAN L KITFOX SERIES 7
Plymouth, MA — October 18, 2012
Event Information
| Date | October 18, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA047 |
| Event ID | 20121105X11455 |
| Location | Plymouth, MA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.90889, -70.72889 |
| Airport | Plymouth Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DANIELS ALAN L |
| Model | KITFOX SERIES 7 |
| 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 landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during final approach, he increased airspeed from 65 to 70 mph to compensate for light windshear. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced twice and he increased engine power slightly to allow the airplane to settle on the main landing gear. After it settled, the nosewheel collapsed substantially damaging the firewall. The airplane then came to rest upright on the runway. The pilot surmised that the second bounce must have separated the nosewheel. A witness to the accident, who was also a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, stated that the nosegear touched down first, followed by bounces with two or three more nosegear touchdowns, before the nosewheel collapsed and the airplane came to rest. The recorded wind at the airport about the time of the accident was a left crosswind at 8 knots.
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.