Stanley Arthur Freeman ZODIAC 601XL N710DM
14 September 2014 · Fremont, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 September 2014 at about 19:30 local time, a Stanley Arthur Freeman ZODIAC 601XL registered N710DM was involved in an accident near Fremont, Nebraska, United States. One person was 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 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fremont, Nebraska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fremont Muni (FET)
- Coordinates
- 41.4500, -96.5211
- Aircraft
- Stanley Arthur Freeman ZODIAC 601XL
- Registration
- N710DM
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2013
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fremont → Fremont
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN14CA514
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing flare, he over-controlled and the airplane climbed. He then pushed forward on the elevator control and over-corrected. He said that before he knew it he was porpoising and the airplane landed hard. He stated that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the event. The airplane incurred damage to the firewall.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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