Lawson Ron RANS S-19 N434KL

Summary

On 10 November 2012 at about 19:00 local time, a Lawson Ron RANS S-19 registered N434KL was involved in an accident near Crowley, Louisiana, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

10 November 2012 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Crowley, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Private (PVT)

Coordinates

30.2142, -92.2606

Aircraft

Lawson Ron RANS S-19

Registration

N434KL

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Opelousas → Crowley

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13CA064

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was approaching to land at his private airstrip and that he misjudged the airplane height above the runway and incorrectly relaxed back pressure on the control stick, which allowed the nosewheel to contact the runway before the main landing gear. The nose landing gear subsequently collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and vertical stabilizer. The pilot noted that there were no preimpact failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.