North English, IA, USA
N5439
Grumman Schweizer G-164A
The pilot stated that he was attempting a landing into the sun with agricultural chemical on the windshield. He said that a sudden air burst pushed the airplane down, which resulted in a hard landing. The airplane then bounced and impacted the runway causing substantial damage to the fuselage. Weather reports for the area did not indicate the presence of weather that would have resulted in an air burst.
The pilot stated that he was attempting a landing into the sun with agricultural chemical on the windshield. He said that a sudden air burst pushed the airplane down, which resulted in a hard landing. The airplane then bounced and impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. Weather reports for the area did not indicate the presence of weather that would have resulted in an air burst.
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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