No fatalities
27 Feb 2021: GEORGE MATTHEW WAGONER ZENITH 601 HD NO SERIES — Englewood, FL
On 27 Feb 2021, a GEORGE MATTHEW WAGONER ZENITH 601 HD NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Englewood, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. The rough terrain of the runway also contributed to the outcome. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. The rough terrain of the runway also contributed to the outcome.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotResponse/compensationContributed to outcome