MINR · GELDERMANN BERT E LANCAIR LEGACY · 2018-01-15 · Friday Harbor, WA, USA
Event
NTSB number
GAA18CA104
Event ID
20180114X05559
Type
Accident
Date
2018-01-15
Location
Friday Harbor, WA, USA
Coordinates
48.52222, -123.024444
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GELDERMANN BERT E
Model
LANCAIR LEGACY
Registration
N145JG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to maintain the landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing hard short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the cockpit canopy opening in flight.