No fatalities
4 Mar 2021: VASHON AIRCRAFT RANGER R7 — Happy Goat Flying Club — Hampton, GA
On 4 Mar 2021, a VASHON AIRCRAFT RANGER R7 operated by Happy Goat Flying Club was involved in an aviation accident near Hampton, GA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper flare while landing with a gusting crosswind which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left landing gear. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper flare while landing with a gusting crosswind which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left landing gear.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation