19 Mar 2014: BAYER OSCAR STARDUSTER SA300 NO SERIES

19 Mar 2014: BAYER OSCAR STARDUSTER SA300 NO SERIES — Unknown operator

No fatalities • San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that during touchdown in the tailwheel equipped airplane, it bounced once, and as the airplane main landing gear made contact with the runway, the right landing gear strut collapsed. The pilot lost directional control and the airplane ground looped. The fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damaged.

The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

  • cause Landing flare — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 220/07kt, vis 10sm

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