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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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