Hubbard William H LIGHTNING N316H

Summary

On 25 June 2016 at about 15:15 local time, a Hubbard William H LIGHTNING registered N316H was involved in an accident near Kokomo, Indiana, United States. One person was 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.

Date

25 June 2016 at 15:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Kokomo, Indiana, United States

Nearest airport

Kokomo Muni (OKK)

Coordinates

40.5319, -86.0550

Aircraft

Hubbard William H LIGHTNING

Registration

N316H

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hillsdale → Kokomo

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

GAA16CA334

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare at night, which resulted in an impact with a runway light and runway sign.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing flare at night he used his peripheral vision to keep the airplane in the center of the runway, but when the nose touched down, the airplane was to the left of centerline. The pilot further reported that the airplane continued to veer to the left and impacted a runway light and a runway identification sign. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.