Jihlavan KP-5 N79KP
11 May 2008 · Norfolk, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2008 at about 20:30 local time, a Jihlavan KP-5 registered N79KP was involved in an accident near Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Norfolk, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Karl Stefan Memorial (OFK)
- Coordinates
- 41.9853, -97.4353
- Aircraft
- Jihlavan KP-5
- Registration
- N79KP
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Norfolk → Norfolk
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DFW08CA138
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A hard landing as a result of the pilot's improper flare. A contributing factor was the prevailing wind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The 475-hour private pilot approached runway 19 at 70 mph and selected "one notch" of flaps. The pilot stated that the wind was light and variable, but that the airplane still had a wind correction angle to the runway. The pilot stated he still had the "crab [angle]" (to the runway) still in, when he flared too high. He added that the airplane's speed was about 60 mph. The airplane's right wing dropped as he pushed the control stick forward and added engine power; however, the airplane hit the runway at a right angle of about 15-20 degrees. The airplane's nose gear collapsed and the airplane slid for 50-60 feet, before coming to rest in the upright position. Examination of the airplane revealed that the nose wheel had separated from the aircraft and the right wing had sustained substantial damage.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Jihlavan KP-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2008 | Jihlavan KP 5 ASA | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 2007 | Jihlavan KP-5 | Moorpark, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2008 | Piper PA-22-135 | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 2008 | Weatherly 620B | Atkinson, Nebraska, United States | Quality Air Applicators | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Boeing 737-2H4 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Cessna T182T | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2008 | Aeronca 7CCM | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2008 | Cessna 172L | York, Nebraska, United States | York Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |