FDR601 ZODIAC 601XL N601AB
24 May 2014 · Lewiston, Idaho, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 May 2014 at about 16:18 local time, a FDR601 ZODIAC 601XL registered N601AB, operated by Franklin R. Miles, was involved in an accident near Lewiston, Idaho, 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 16:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lewiston, Idaho, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lewiston-Nex Perce County Airp (KLWS)
- Coordinates
- 46.3739, -117.0153
- Aircraft
- FDR601 ZODIAC 601XL
- Registration
- N601AB
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2012
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Franklin R. Miles
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lewiston → Lewiston
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA211
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he flared the airplane too soon during the landing. The airplane bounced and then landed nose wheel first, collapsing the nose gear strut. Upon further inspection it was determined that the firewall was substantially damage. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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