Woolley John A LANCAIR 320 N200JW
6 April 2006 · Lakeland, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 April 2006 at about 13:30 local time, a Woolley John A LANCAIR 320 registered N200JW, operated by John A. Woolley, was involved in an accident near Lakeland, 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 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lakeland, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.9925, -82.0200
- Aircraft
- Woolley John A LANCAIR 320
- Registration
- N200JW
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- John A. Woolley
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lantana → Mulberry
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA06CA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that the approach was normal, and as he flared the airplane it suddenly dropped hard causing the left main landing gear to separate from the airplane. He said that the left main landing gear strut then dug into the runway and the airplane veered left, hitting a four-foot ditch. According to the pilot, prior to the accident there was no mechanical failures and malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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