# NTSB ATL88DKG05: American Falcon XP, N377AA, Palmetto, GA, October 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1987, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Palmetto, GA
- Coordinates: 33.520355, -84.66014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5204&lon=-84.6601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88DKG05
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7535/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG05

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRCRAFT DURING A NORMAL LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY FAILED FROM OVERLOAD, AND THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT AS IT SLID OVER THE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N377AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N377AA), registered now, S/N 600136 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN FALCON XP
- Registry model: [Pair Mike E FALCON XP](https://openairdocs.org/model/pair-mike-e-falcon-xp) (registry code 05658MM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rotax SEE BOMBADIER](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-see-bombadier) (registry code 55555, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 600136
- Engines: Rotax 503 50 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald W. Shenk
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 16, 1987, 39 hours before
- Airport: 8A9, South Fulton Sky Port, runway 27, 2,690 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 152 total, 31 in this make and model, 107 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19871011080349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871011080349A), Oct 11, 1987: Amtrat FALCONXP, Palmetto, GA, Substantial damage. Flared too high. Stalled. Lost control of aircraft. Veered off runway. Crashed into a parked aircraft N2845L.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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