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GAA17CA447

2017-07-19 · Louisburg, North Carolina, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 79NC

Current FAA registration · N489MG

Make / Model
MICHAEL DEAN GRISSOM GRISSOM POBER PIXIE
Year of manufacture
2013 · 4 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR A-65-8 (65 hp)
Seats / Engines
1 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20131105
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A60B22

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

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

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that, during the landing, the airplane "landed short and hard". Subsequently, the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that, during the landing, the airplane "landed short and hard." Subsequently, the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2017_GAA17CA447.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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