CircumFlightN106G Socata TB 10 accident
NTSB ERA20CA238 · 2020-07-05 · Easton, PA · near N43
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that during landing on short final approach, the airplane "sank early" and the main landing gear hit the runway lip between the grass and where the asphalt began. The airplane’s right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were not mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in landing short of the runway, the airplane’s landing gear contacting the runway lip, and substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing. The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 10
- Wind direction
- 270
- Wind speed (kt)
- 5
- Temperature (F)
- 90
- Nearest airport
- Braden Airpark
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 396
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N106G | Socata | TB 10 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing Abnormal runway contact defining | Cruise |