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Greenville, SC
The pilot reported that, during a night landing, he flared too high, and the airplane descended and landed hard. The airplane exited the runway, but the pilot was able to maneuver the airplane back onto the runway without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing rib. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's improper landing flare with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot reported that, during a night landing, he flared too high and the airplane descended and landed hard. The airplane exited the runway, but the pilot was able to control the airplane back on the runway without further incident. According to the FAA, airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing rib. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 20 minutes after the accident, the wind was 050° at 14 knots, gusting up to 19 knots, with light rain. The airplane landed on runway 01.