Accident Socata TB-9 Tampico N150ND, Tuesday 29 September 1992

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Date:	Tuesday 29 September 1992
Time:	19:30 LT
Type:	Socata TB-9 Tampico
Owner/operator:	University Of North Dakota
Registration:	N150ND
MSN:	1186
Total airframe hrs:	693 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-D2A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Grand Forks, ND - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(KGFK)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT APPROACHED WITH FULL FLAPS AND CUT THROTTLE BEFORE THE THRESHOLD. WHEN HE FLARED, THE AIRPLANE STALLED 5 TO 10 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY AND LANDED HARD.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S PREMATURE FLARE.

Accident investigation: