Pilot Debrief

CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 near Englewood, CO — 2011-10-11

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Date
2011-10-11
Location
Englewood, CO, USA
Airport
APA
Aircraft
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20
Registration
N777XG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing from which he was unable to recover.

NTSB narrative

According to the student pilot, the airplane was high on final approach. He said that the airplane touched down on the main landing gear and that he added back pressure on the control yoke, but the airplane bounced and became airborne again. The airplane bounced several times before exiting the runway, sliding across the grass, traveling down a hill, and coming to rest next to a fence. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to both composite wings. The examination did not disclose any mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • ADS-B / radar
  • Photos
  • 8 docket documents
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Docket documents8

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