the pilot's failure to recognize an excessive rate of descent and his subsequent delayed flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
— NTSB Determination
After takeoff the pilot climbed straight ahead to 200 feet agl with flaps set at 20 degrees. Reaching 200 feet, he retarded the throttle to produce a simulated engine failure. He then moved the yoke forward and established a downward descent angle. As the aircraft neared the runway, he recognized that a high sink rate was developing. Simultaneously, he flared and added full power in an effort to slow the descent. The airplane landed hard and collapsed the left main landing gear.
After takeoff the pilot climbed straight ahead to 200 feet agl with flaps set at 20 degrees. Reaching 200 feet, he retarded the throttle to produce a simulated engine failure. He then moved the yoke forward and established a downward descent angle. As the aircraft neared the runway, he recognized that a high sink…
The accident on 1999-09-15 involved a Cessna A185F, registration N9497N, operated by California Highway Patrol, at Daggett, CA.
the pilot's failure to recognize an excessive rate of descent and his subsequent delayed flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
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