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ERA22LA339

2022-07-22 · Salisbury, Maryland, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport SBY

Current FAA registration · N979DS

Make / Model
VULCANAIR S P A VULCANAIR V1.0
Year of manufacture
2019 · 3 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-M1A (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20191104
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ADA570

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Factual narrative

The student pilot reported that he was completing his first solo cross-country flight. At the destination airport, he performed one go-around because the airplane was too high. He performed a second go-around as the airplane was not aligned with the runway. During the third attempt, he flared too high. The airplane subsequently landed hard and bounced four times before coming to rest on the runway. The student pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunction. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that it was substantially damaged due to two fractured engine mounts. Damage to the nosegear and propeller was also observed. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ERA22LA339.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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