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| Date: | Saturday 6 July 2002 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: | Taylorcraft F-21B |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4418F |
| MSN: | F1514 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 300 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Somerville, Tennessee -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alliance, OH (2D1) |
| Somerville-Fayette County Airport, TN (KFYE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that on final approach to land he lowered the nose of the airplane to lose the excess altitude, but the airspeed increased, so in an attempt to reach the target airspeed he pulled back on the controls as the airplane neared the landing runway and stalled the airplane about 20 feet above the runway. He said that the airplane descended impacting the ground, and came to rest about 20 feet off the runway, incurring damage. Prior to the accident there had been no mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane or its systems.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA02LA129
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 13:22 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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