- Date
- April 6, 2006, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place
- Lakeland, FL
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N200JWWoolley John A Lancair 320
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report October 3, 2006
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- Orlando, Florida
- FAA report
- 20060406006449A
- Case key
- 63464
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Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated that the approach was normal, and as he flared the airplane it suddenly dropped hard causing the left main landing gear to separate from the airplane. He said that the left main landing gear strut then dug into the runway and the airplane veered left, hitting a four-foot ditch. According to the pilot, prior to the accident there was no mechanical failures and malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
Factual narrative
On April 6, 2006, about 0930 eastern standard time, a John A. Wolley Lancair 320 amateur built airplane, N200JW, registered to and operated by a private individual, as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 flight, had a hard landing at South Lakeland Airport, Mulberry, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The private-rated pilot and passenger were not injured, and the airplane incurred substantial damage. The flight originated from Palm Beach County Park Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, the same day, about 0840.
The pilot stated that the approach was normal, and as he flared the airplane it suddenly dropped hard causing the left main landing gear to separate from the airplane. He said that the left main landing gear strut then dug into the runway and the airplane veered left, hitting a four-foot ditch. According to the pilot, prior to the accident there was no mechanical failures and malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N200JW
- Reported as
- Woolley John A Lancair 320
- Category
- Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number
- 492
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- John A. Woolley, doing business as Composite Aviation INC
- Registered owner
- Composite Aviation INC
- Airworthiness certificate
- Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed
- LNA · Lantana, FL
- Destination
- X49 · Mulberry, FL
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 75
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, With waivers/limitations
- Last flight review
- June 1, 2005
- Flight hours
- 1,984 total · 665 in this make and model · 1,984 as pilot in command · 14 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 30 days · 0 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 100° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.02 inHg
- Observed at
- LAL
FAA reports on this event · 1
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