Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS SR20 near Battle Creek, MI — 2011-07-20

Final reportCEN11CA496
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Date
2011-07-20
Location
Battle Creek, MI, USA
Airport
BTL
Aircraft
CIRRUS SR20
Registration
N93TA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot executed a go-around after the airplane's pitch angle for the approach was too high. He then attempted another approach with a lower angle but at a somewhat faster approach speed with idle engine power. During the landing attempt, the airplane landed hard, bounced twice before the student pilot applied full engine power and retracted flaps from 100 percent to 50 percent in order to execute a go-around. The airplane then veered off the left side of the runway and impacted terrain and a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage and wing. The pilot student reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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