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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 2000 |
| Time: | 11:45 LT |
| Type: | Mihlebach WACO |
| Owner/operator: | Gustav Mihlebach |
| Registration: | N521S |
| MSN: | 002GM |
| Total airframe hrs: | 47 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W670-6A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Williamstown, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (C01) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
At the end of a local VFR flight, the pilot flared the homebuilt airplane to land, and it touched down hard. The left axle bracket separated, and the airplane came to rest inverted. The pilot was the builder of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to execute an adequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA259
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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