Aero Commander 100-180 N4016X
21 May 2011 · Athens, Ohio, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 May 2011 at about 19:45 local time, a Aero Commander 100-180 registered N4016X, operated by Alder William D III, was involved in an accident near Athens, Ohio, United States. 4 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 19:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Athens, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ohio University Airport (UNI)
- Coordinates
- 39.2117, -82.2292
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 100-180
- Registration
- N4016X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alder William D III
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- New Lexington → Athens
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11LA352
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in the flare which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that he flew a stable approach and as he flared the airplane, a wind gust raised the nose and slowed the airplane. He added engine power, but the airplane descended and impacted the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded off the right side of the runway resulting in a collapsed nose gear and a propeller strike. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no preimpact mechanical anomalies, and substantial damage was noted to the firewall and fuselage. Witnesses reported that the airplane was on a high, steep, and fast approach before the landing flare and touchdown occurred near mid-field. The airplane appeared to "balloon" during the flare and stall prior to impact with the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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