Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA006

PORTERVILLE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N23RL

LESLIE QUICKIE II

Analysis

THE ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING A LANDING AT PORTERVILLE WHILE ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, HE BOUNCED THE ACFT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT BEGAN TO PORPOISE. DURING THE PORPOISE MOTION, THE PROPELLER AND LEFT CANARD CONTACTED THE RWY. THE PLT LOST CONTROL AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RWY. THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WITH THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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