Jack McDaniel RANS S12XL N823S
9 September 2000 · Homestead, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 September 2000 at about 22:35 local time, a Jack McDaniel RANS S12XL registered N823S was involved in an accident near Homestead, Florida, 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 22:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Homestead, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Homestead Gen. Aviation (X51)
- Coordinates
- 25.4896, -80.5100
- Aircraft
- Jack McDaniel RANS S12XL
- Registration
- N823S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL00LA090
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare during landing which collapsed the landing gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A witness to the accident stated that he was watching the airplane conduct touch and go landings on runway 27. 'While attempting a landing, the pilot flared and stalled the plane at what appeared to be 15 feet above the ground. The aircraft dropped almost vertically and severed the left main gear on impact.' Winds on the day of the accident were 340 at 3 knots. According to the pilot in a written statement; 'I made a hard landing on runway 27U (grass ultra-light strip) at Homestead General Airport, Florida (X-51) causing the tire on the left main gear to blow.' The wheel pant and blown tire dragged in tall grass separating the left main gear, substantially damaging the airframe.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Jack McDaniel RANS accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2001 | Jack McDaniel RANS S-12 | Homestead, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2000 | Aerostar S57-A | Windermere, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Cessna 188 | Tampa, Florida, United States | American Outdoor Advertising | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5A | St. Augustine, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2000 | Cessna 172P | Inverness, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5 | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | Arthur L. Schaer | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Beechcraft 1900C | Miami, Florida, United States | Gulfstream International | No injuries | - |