ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280407
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| Date: | Saturday 19 February 2022 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Europa XS |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N523WS |
| MSN: | A267 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8 hours |
| Engine model: | Rotax 912ULS |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tucson, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Tucson, AZ |
| Tucson, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while landing, the airplane bounced twice, which was followed by a noise that sounded like the airplane had sustained damage. The pilot aborted the landing and during the second landing attempt, the nose wheel landing gear separated, which resulted in the propeller striking the runway and substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR22LA106
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jul-2022 10:23 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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