| Crash location | 43.052500°N, 83.804722°W |
| Nearest city | Flushing, MI
43.063083°N, 83.851073°W 2.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N77FJ |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 31 Jul 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Taylorcraft BC12-65 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that he used a forward slip to lose altitude on final. He said that he was a "little slow" when he came out of the slip. He reported that the landing was a hard landing, the right main landing gear contacted first, and then the gear folded under the airplane.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate descent rate and airspeed on final resulting in a hard landing.