Aerotrike SAFARI N7675K

Summary

On 24 September 2017 at about 16:06 local time, a Aerotrike SAFARI registered N7675K was involved in an accident near Bridgeton, New Jersey, 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

24 September 2017 at 16:06

Classification

Accident

Location

Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Woodcrest Farms Airstrip (JY17)

Coordinates

39.4700, -75.2719

Aircraft

Aerotrike SAFARI

Registration

N7675K

Year built

1998

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bridgeton → Bridgeton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA17CA553

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing while conducting an off-airport precautionary landing after a bird strike.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the weight-shift-control aircraft reported that, during the base leg turn, a flock of small birds entered the flightpath, and he banked to avoid them. He added that, a moment later, a larger bird struck the support cable on the right wing. No control issues were evident; however, he decided to land in a cleared field to check the structure for damage. During the landing, the nosewheel hit the ground hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage and wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the weight-shift-control aircraft that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.