Air Creation/Sides Rick A MANTA 503 N980WC

Summary

On 9 July 2020 at about 18:00 local time, a Air Creation/Sides Rick A MANTA 503 registered N980WC was involved in an accident near Ramona, California, 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

9 July 2020 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Ramona, California, United States

Nearest airport

Ramona (KRNM)

Coordinates

33.0392, -116.9153

Aircraft

Air Creation/Sides Rick A MANTA 503

Registration

N980WC

Year built

2008

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hemet → Ramona

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR20CA255

1 person had minor injuries.

The solo student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent nose over.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot of a weight shift control aircraft reported that, while on final approach to land, turbulence increased with a moderate crosswind.  The student pilot increased the approach speed to compensate for the turbulence. On touch down the aircraft bounced about 3 ft and he attempted to compensate for the turbulence and crosswind and forced the aircraft down. The aircraft was not aligned with the runway heading on the second touch down and the nose wheel dug in. The aircraft subsequently nosed over.  The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the wing. The student pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.