Aircraft nose-over accident during landing

No fatalities • Lakeport, United States of America • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a series of bounces on a grass runway during touchdown, leading to the separation of the nose gear and a subsequent nose-over.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced an unstable touchdown on a grass runway. According to the pilot, as the engine power was reduced to idle following contact with the ground, the aircraft bounced upward.

This sequence resulted in two distinct bounces on the runway surface. During these impacts, the nose landing gear separated from the airframe. Following the loss of the nose gear, the landing gear strut embedded itself into the ground, causing the aircraft to pitch forward in a nose-over maneuver.

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, the wings, and the empennage of the aircraft. There were no fatalities reported in this incident.

Findings

Prior to the impact, the pilot indicated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions present that would have prevented the aircraft from operating normally. The primary factor in the structural failure of the landing gear was the repeated bouncing on the grass surface during the landing roll.

Probable cause

The aircraft's nose gear separated from the airframe following multiple bounces on a grass runway during touchdown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2024-01-19 Quest Kodiak 100 accident near Lakeport, United States of America?

An aircraft experienced a series of bounces on a grass runway during touchdown, leading to the separation of the nose gear and a subsequent nose-over.

Were there any fatalities in the 2024-01-19 Quest Kodiak 100 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2024-01-19 involved a Quest Kodiak 100, registration N5799, operated by 176 Harborview, at Lakeport, United States of America.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft's nose gear separated from the airframe following multiple bounces on a grass runway during touchdown.

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