Pilot Debrief

AirIndus Thorpedo T211 near Stafford, VA — 2008-01-31

Final reportMIA08CA050
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Date
2008-01-31
Location
Stafford, VA, USA
Airport
RMN
Aircraft
AirIndus Thorpedo T211
Registration
N211US
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student's improper landing flare and the flight examiner's improper supervision of the student.

NTSB narrative

The flight examiner stated that the accident occur while administering a sport pilot airplane check ride to the student pilot. During the preflight briefing he advised the student pilot that he, the student, would be the pilot in command under FAR 61.47(b) for the practical test. On the third landing, which was a simulated soft field landing, the student pilot flared too high. Shortly thereafter, the airplane collided with the ground, and veered off to the left of the runway. The student pilot did not report ay mechanical or flight control anomalies prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

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