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NTSB investigation record

CEN11CA447

Completed

Arion aircraft llc Lightning ls-1· N125GD

Date
July 3, 2011
Location
Garden City, KS
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published September 25, 2020

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

According to the pilot, he had performed one go-around because he believed his speed was too fast. During the second attempt to land, the airplane landed hard and departed the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear separated and the nose gear collapsed. A postaccident examination of the airframe revealed that the engine was partially separated from the fuselage and there was substantial damage to the right-wing spar box. The pilot did not report any preaccident mechanical anomalies or failures.

Source record

Factual narrative

According to the pilot, he had performed one go-around because he felt his speed was too fast. During the second attempt to land, the airplane landed hard and departed the right side of the runway. The right main landing gear separated and the nose gear collapsed. Examination of the airframe revealed that the engine was partially separated from the fuselage and there was substantial damage to the right wing spar box. The pilot did not report mechanical anomalies or failures prior to the accident.

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