On 30 Jul 2009, a P&M AVIATION LTD QUIK GT450 was involved in an aviation accident near Oshkosh, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot's improper flare and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A microlight aircraft sustained damage after a hard landing and subsequent bounce on a grass strip in Wisconsin.
On July 30, 2009, a P&M Aviation Ltd QuiK GT450, registration N703PM, was performing a landing on an ultralight grass strip in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During the landing sequence, the aircraft made heavy contact with the ground. This initial impact caused the aircraft to bounce, leading to a second impact in a nose-low attitude.
The accident resulted in 1 minor injury and 0 fatalities. The impact caused the nosewheel to collapse, resulting in a cracked front fairing and a bent wing.
The accident was caused by the pilot's improper flare and failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.