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N559KC accident description

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Crash location 36.190000°N, 119.373889°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Hanford, CA
36.327450°N, 119.645684°W
17.9 miles away
Tail number N559KC
Accident date 25 Jan 2015
Aircraft type Flight Design Gmbh Ctls
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that he was on a straight-in approach for landing during touchdown; the airplane landed hard and bounced. The pilot attempted to land the airplane for the second time; however, the airplane's nose dropped, resulting in a second bounce. The pilot made a decision to go around and added power. During the takeoff, the airplane bounced again and then lifted off. The second landing attempt resulted in another hard landing. The pilot initiated another go-around and landed the airplane without further incident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.

In the section titled "RECOMMENDATION" in the NTSB Pilot/Operator Report, form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had more experience flying this type and model of an airplane. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

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