Moles Kenneth RANS S-19 N806GK

Summary

On 25 June 2024 at about 14:50 local time, a Moles Kenneth RANS S-19 registered N806GK was involved in an accident near Independence, Oregon, 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.

Date

25 June 2024 at 14:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Independence State Airport (7S5)

Coordinates

44.8672, -123.1982

Aircraft

Moles Kenneth RANS S-19

Registration

N806GK

Category

Airplane

Year built

2012

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA217

Nobody was injured.

The student 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 solo student pilot reported that, during landing, the airplane landed hard and bounced several times. As a result, the left wing impacted the runway, and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.