Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND DA20 near Chesapeake, VA — 2010-03-27

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Date
2010-03-27
Location
Chesapeake, VA, USA
Airport
CPK
Aircraft
DIAMOND DA20
Registration
N552MA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the accident flight was his second flight in the airplane. While landing on runway 5, the airplane "touched down and then ballooned up." The pilot applied full power to execute a go-around, but the airplane "sank" and contacted the ground. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed and the engine firewall sustained substantial damage. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the airplane after the accident reported no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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