NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR11CA323
Registry · N545N
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
TL ULTRALIGHT SRO STINGSPORT
Year of manufacture
2005 · 6 years old at event
Engine
BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
Seats / Engines
2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
20051229
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A6EBAB
Registrant of record
KERSEY LARRY M
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
Factual narrative
During his cross country flight, the student pilot diverted to an unfamiliar airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot was attempting to land and elected to touch down long because of the presence of a road near the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported that he flared too aggressively and the airplane bounced after touching down and yawed to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to try and correct the airplanes yaw and the nose gear collapsed when the airplane touched down the second time. Subsequently the airplane slid off the runway to the right. A post accident inspection of the elevator showed that it had been substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight. During a cross country flight, the student pilot diverted to an unfamiliar airport due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot elected to touch down long because of the presence of a road near the approach end of the runway. The pilot reported that he flared too aggressively and the airplane bounced, and yawed to the right. The pilot applied left rudder to try and correct the airplane's yaw, and the nose gear collapsed when the airplane touched down the second time. Subsequently, the airplane slid off the runway to the right, and the elevator was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe and engine that would have precluded normal flight. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- C Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Student pilot - C
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Incorrect use/operation - C
- C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Student pilot - C
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2011_WPR11CA323.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
Full investigation docket on
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