Jabiru J250 N722BL

Summary

On 18 June 2018 at about 21:20 local time, a Jabiru J250 registered N722BL was involved in an accident near Ferndale, Washington, 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.

Date

18 June 2018 at 21:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Ferndale, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Meadow Mist (WN35)

Coordinates

48.9086, -122.5647

Aircraft

Jabiru J250

Registration

N722BL

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

Ferndale → Ferndale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA380

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience and training in the accident airplane make and model.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after accepting delivery of his recently purchased airplane, he requested the ferry pilot to "show [him] how to operate the aircraft." During his second approach, he felt that the airplane was low and slow and asked the ferry pilot if he should add power; the ferry pilot responded, "you’re fine." Shortly after, the airplane landed hard on the runway, the nosewheel and right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the runway.  The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.  The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. He added that, before the accident flight, he did not have any experience flying the accident airplane.  The ferry pilot stated that he agreed to only be a passenger and not act as a flight instructor. He added that the airplane was configured for only a left seat pilot. 

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.