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March 30, 1998 · Globe Swift · N10JN

Milton, DE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Milton, DE
Aircraft
Globe Swift
Tail Number
N10JN
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC98LA086

During the landing flare, the airplane dropped from about 10 feet above the runway and landed hard. The right main landing gear broke and penetrated the wing.

NTSB Probable Cause

improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On March 30, 1998, about 1100 Eastern Standard Time, a Globe Swift, N10JN, was substantially damaged during landing at Eagle Crest-Hudson Airport (DE25), Milton, Delaware. Neither the certificated commercial pilot nor the passenger were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan had been filed for the local flight conducted under 14 CFR 91. The pilot wrote that he was in the landing flare to Runway 32 with winds from 230 degrees, variable 200 to 250 degrees at 7 to 10 knots. He leveled off the airplane and, "the next thing I knew, the A/C [airplane] dropped straight down, and impacted the RW [runway]." The airplane then veered off the runway to the right and nosed over. The pilot further wrote: "In hindsight, the A/C stalled about 10 feet above the RW...I had no warning that the A/C was going to stall, and the airspeed didn't seem that slow." A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector stated that, during an interview, the pilot said the engine was operating at the time of the accident. The Inspector also stated that she observed the propeller tips to be curled, and that the fuel gauges indicated the presence of fuel. The right main landing gear was broken and driven up into the wing.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest AirportEagle Crest Hudson (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftGlobe Swift
Tail NumberN10JN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-125-2 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 7 kt, gusting 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data