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October 18, 2012 · Daniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · N555HT

Plymouth, MA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 18, 2012
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Plymouth, MA
Aircraft
Daniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7
Tail Number
N555HT
Operator
Shannon Kevin J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA13CA047

The pilot reported that during the final approach he increased the airplane’s airspeed from 65 to 70 mph to compensate for light windshear. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced twice, and the pilot increased engine power slightly to allow the airplane to settle on the main landing gear. After it settled, the nose landing gear collapsed, substantially damaging the firewall. The airplane came to rest upright on the runway. The pilot surmised that the second bounce must have separated the nose landing gear. A witness to the accident, who was a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, stated that the nose landing gear touched down first, followed by bounces with two or three more nosegear touchdowns, before the nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. The recorded wind at the airport about the time of the accident indicated a left crosswind at 8 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that during final approach, he increased airspeed from 65 to 70 mph to compensate for light windshear. Upon touchdown, the airplane bounced twice and he increased engine power slightly to allow the airplane to settle on the main landing gear. After it settled, the nosewheel collapsed substantially damaging the firewall. The airplane then came to rest upright on the runway. The pilot surmised that the second bounce must have separated the nosewheel. A witness to the accident, who was also a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, stated that the nosegear touched down first, followed by bounces with two or three more nosegear touchdowns, before the nosewheel collapsed and the airplane came to rest. The recorded wind at the airport about the time of the accident was a left crosswind at 8 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:40 EDT
Nearest AirportPlymouth Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length4350 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDaniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7
Tail NumberN555HT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorShannon Kevin J
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912ULS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Sprt · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 46
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Observation Time15:52
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data