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Event DEN86LTM03
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT ENTERED A PORPOISE DURING LANDING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADD POWER THE ENG QUIT. THE LANDING GEAR THEN BROKE OFF AND THE ACFT ENTERED A GROUND LOOP AND RAN OFF THE RWY. THE PLT NOTES THAT THE ACFT HAS A TENDENCY TO BOUNCE DURING LANDING DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WHICH ATTACHES AT THE ENDS OF THE CANARD. HE ALSO NOTES THAT THE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE MUST BE ADVANCED TOGETHER TO INCREASE POWER. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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