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April 10, 2005 · Clark/Loken Christen Eagle II · N130MC

South Woodstock, CT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 10, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
South Woodstock, CT
Aircraft
Clark/Loken Christen Eagle II
Tail Number
N130MC
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD05CA054

As the pilot began the landing flare the airplane continued to descend, contacting the ground and collapsing the landing gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Full Narrative

On April 10, 2005, about 1830 eastern daylight time, an amateur built Christian Eagle II, N130MC, was substantially while landing at Woodstock Airport (64CT), South Woodstock, Connecticut. The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight, conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to a written statement submitted by the pilot, during the descent for landing he experienced moderate turbulence below 2,000 feet. He entered the airport traffic pattern and configured the airplane for a landing on runway 01. As he began to flare for landing, the airplane continued to descend, contacted the ground, and the landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane. The weather reported at Windham Airport (IJD), Willimantic, Connecticut, located 15 nautical miles southwest, at 1852, included winds from 310 degrees at 4 knots and clear skies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWoodstock Airport (0nm)
Runway01
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftClark/Loken Christen Eagle II
Tail NumberN130MC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · AEIO-360 · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 25 C
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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