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N688KA accident description

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Crash location 28.062778°N, 81.751944°W
Nearest city Winter Haven, FL
28.022243°N, 81.732857°W
3.0 miles away
Tail number N688KA
Accident date 13 Nov 2015
Aircraft type Sweeney Timothy J Rans S6-ES
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that during an intentional landing on the grass parallel to an asphalt runway, he touched down fast and bounced "slightly." He then became distracted when another pilot reported over the radio that a coyote was crossing the runway. Subsequently, he "let the nose wheel down too early and too quickly." The nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer was substantially damaged.

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and nose over.

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