Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 near Bloomington, IL — 2010-06-30

Final reportCEN10CA373
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Date
2010-06-30
Location
Bloomington, IL, USA
Airport
BMI
Aircraft
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1
Registration
N802CT
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing after a local flight. He stated that during the landing flare he “stalled the plane about 10 feet AGL [above ground level].” The airplane sustained substantial damage when the right wing tip contacted the ground. The pilot performed a go-around and the airplane's left wing contacted the runway during the go-around. The pilot’s accident report listed no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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