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N363SX accident description

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Crash location 26.918889°N, 81.990833°W
Nearest city Punta Gorda, FL
26.929784°N, 82.045366°W
3.4 miles away
Tail number N363SX
Accident date 27 Jun 2010
Aircraft type Schooley Sonex
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot stated he entered the traffic pattern for landing, completed all required checklist items, and made a visual approach to the grass adjacent to the runway. He flared the airplane high, the airplane landed hard, separated the left main landing gear, and nosed over inverted. The airplane received structural damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no anomalies with the airplane before the accident. Review of the pilot's logbook revealed he has 67.4 total flight hours of which 4.1 hours are in make and model.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing.

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