Incident report
Robinson R44 crash near Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
minor2017-12-05
Summary
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a tail strike and hard landing.
Incident details
Date
2017-12-05
Location
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Probable cause
Phase of flight
landing
Weather
VMC
Source
NTSB CAROL ↗27.4922, -80.3681
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Severityminor
Fatalities0
Injuries1
SourceNTSB CAROL
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