Accident Davis DA-2A N26Q, Tuesday 6 June 1989

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Date:	Tuesday 6 June 1989
Time:	17:28 LT
Type:	Davis DA-2A
Owner/operator:	Richard Cartwright
Registration:	N26Q
MSN:	168
Total airframe hrs:	398 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming UNKNOWN
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Skaneateles, NY - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Penn Yan, NY (N22)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE HOMEBUILT AIRPLANE'S NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER A HARD LANDING AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S HARD LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN NOSE GEAR COLLAPSE.

Accident investigation: