Hard landing Accident Flight Design CTLS N227CT, Tuesday 9 August 2011

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Date:	Tuesday 9 August 2011
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Flight Design CTLS
Owner/operator:	Clear Skies Flying Club
Registration:	N227CT
MSN:	F-08-06-13
Total airframe hrs:	406 hours
Engine model:	Rotax 912ULS
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ankeny Regional Airport, IA (IKV/KIKV) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ankeny Regional Airport, IA (IKV/KIKV)
Destination airport:	Ankeny Regional Airport, IA (IKV/KIKV)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he returned from a local flight and entered the airport traffic pattern without incident. The airplane was configured for landing and final approach appeared normal. However, the pilot misjudged the flare and inadvertently made a hard landing resulting in substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Accident investigation: