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February 17, 2007 · Flight Design Gmbh CTSW · N7722D

Nampa, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 17, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Nampa, ID
Aircraft
Flight Design Gmbh CTSW
Tail Number
N7722D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA089

The airplane touched down hard and bounced, which overloaded and cracked the light sport airplane's firewall. The student pilot reported that he misjudged the landing flare and overreacted by pushing the elevator control stick too far forward. There were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's misjudged flare and improper use of the elevator flight control.

Full Narrative

On February 17, 2007, about 1400 mountain standard time, a Flight Design GMBH, model CTSW, N7722D, made a hard bounced landing on runway 11L at the Nampa Municipal Airport, Nampa, Idaho. Upon the airplane's subsequent examination, its engine mount was observed bent and the firewall was found cracked. The light sport airplane was substantially damaged. The student pilot, who owned and operated the airplane during the solo instructional flight, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, and it originated from Nampa about 1330. The pilot reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the airplane bounced at least two times off its nose gear. This occurred when he "overreacted" during the landing flare by pushing the airplane's elevator control stick too far forward. The student pilot also stated to the Safety Board investigator that the accident was "completely my fault." There were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 PST
Nearest AirportNAMPA (0nm)
Runway11
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFlight Design Gmbh CTSW
Tail NumberN7722D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 ULS · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 36 C
Altimeter30.37 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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