Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA381

APPLETON, WI, USA

Aircraft #1

N683SC

UNGERECHT Q-2

Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF ON THE THIRD FLIGHT OF THE NEW HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT THE PILOT SMELLED 'SOMETHING HOT' AND NOTED A HIGH CYLINDER HEAD TEMP. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING THE PLT FLARED THE ACFT 3-4 FT ABOVE THE RWY RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND DAMAGE TO THE LEFT CANARD. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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