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July 3, 2011 · Arion Aircraft Lightning LS-1 · N125GD
Garden City, KS
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 2011
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Garden City, KS
Aircraft
Arion Aircraft Lightning LS-1
Tail Number
N125GD
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA447
According to the pilot, he had performed one go-around because he believed his speed was too fast. During the second attempt to land, the airplane landed hard and departed the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear separated and the nose gear collapsed. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed that the engine was partially separated from the fuselage and there was substantial damage to the right-wing spar box. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical anomalies or failures.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-(general)-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, he had performed one go-around because he felt his speed was too fast. During the second attempt to land, the airplane landed hard and departed the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear separated and the nose gear collapsed. Examination of the airframe revealed that the engine was partially separated from the fuselage and there was substantial damage to the right wing spar box. The pilot did not report mechanical anomalies or failures prior to the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:10 MDT
Nearest AirportGarden City Regional Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length7300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftArion Aircraft Lightning LS-1
Tail NumberN125GD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJabiru · 33A · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 12 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time23:54
Weather SourceWFAC