Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 near San Antonio, TX — 2009-05-10

Final reportCEN09CA304
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Date
2009-05-10
Location
San Antonio, TX, USA
Airport
KSSF
Aircraft
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1
Registration
N169PA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.

NTSB narrative

During a crosswind landing demonstration to a student pilot, the instructor pilot initiated a landing flare. When the airplane's altitude rose, the instructor pilot, "held the flare and added approximately 50-100 rpm to ease the airplane" down to the runway. The airplane then "experienced a sudden descent," and the instructor pilot attempted a go-around; however, the airplane's left wing and nose impacted the runway, causing substantial damage to the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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