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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Hoac-Austria HK 36R SUPER DIMONA · New Douglas, IL · June 6, 2012

Date: June 6, 2012 · 17:30 local
Place: New Douglas, IL
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N400HK
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN12CA363
Reported as: Hoac-Austria HK 36R Super Dimona
Reported engine: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 170 total25 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N400HKRegistered now · Hoac-Austria HK 36R SUPER DIMONAS/N 36.400 · Built 1994 Airframe modelHoac-Austria HK 36R SUPER DIMONA Engine modelBombardier ROTAX (ALL)Reciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

The pilot had too much airspeed on final approach. After the initial touch down, the aircraft bounced. Subsequently, a pilot induced oscillation occurred. The aircraft touched down a second time, and then a third time. On the third touchdown, the main gear collapsed.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT HAD TOO MUCH AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH. AFTER THE INITIAL TOUCH DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED. SUBSEQUENTLY, A PILOT INDUCED OSCILLATION OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN A SECOND TIME, AND THEN A THIRD TIME. ON THE THIRD TOUCHDOWN, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN12CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNew Douglas, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 6, 2012 · Substantial damage

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