LIBERTY AEROSPACE INCORPORATED XL-2
Lynchburg, VA — December 11, 2012
Event Information
| Date | December 11, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA13CA092 |
| Event ID | 20121218X73402 |
| Location | Lynchburg, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.32195, -79.19305 |
| Airport | Lynchburg Regional Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | LIBERTY AEROSPACE INCORPORATED |
| Model | XL-2 |
| 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 student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot, she was returning from a solo cross-country flight. Just prior to touchdown, she flared the airplane too high above the runway and the airplane touched down hard. The student pilot applied full power to attempt a go around; however, the airplane bounced, the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded down the runway eventually coming to rest. The student pilot reported no preexisting mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operations. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed the aircraft was substantially damaged with a large hole in the cockpit floor, located just aft of the left seat rudder pedals.
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.