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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Smith Douglas J SONEX · Mercey Hot Spri, CA · March 1, 2017

Date: March 1, 2017 · 11:35 local
Place: Mercey Hot Spri, CA
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N801SX
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA17CA171
Reported as: Smith Douglas J Sonex
Reported engine: JABIRU 3300
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Sport pilot

N801SXRegistration cancelled May 31, 2018 · Smith Douglas J SONEXS/N 0801 · Built 2008 Airframe modelSmith Douglas J SONEX Engine modelJabiru 3300Reciprocating

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What happened

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Mercy hot springs, CA: N801SX, Sonex (exp), (petaluma-mercy hot springs) pilot reported misjuding landing, was 50 yards short of the runway, hit the top wire of a barbed wire fence and then flipped over. Causing damage to the gear, undercarriage and vertical stab. Pilot stated the he was no longer going to fly and will surrender his certificate.

As the FAA filed it

MERCY HOT SPRINGS, CA: N801SX, SONEX (EXP), (PETALUMA-MERCY HOT SPRINGS) PILOT REPORTED MISJUDING LANDING, WAS 50 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, HIT THE TOP WIRE OF A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND THEN FLIPPED OVER. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE GEAR, UNDERCARRIAGE AND VERTICAL STAB. PILOT STATED THE HE WAS NO LONGER GOING TO FLY AND WILL SURRENDER HIS CERTIFICATE.

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 GAA17CA171Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMercey Hot Springs, CAThe sport pilot’s unstabilized approach with a tailwind, which resulted in touchdown short of the runway and a subsequent nose-over.Mar 1, 2017 · Substantial damage