Pilot Debrief

COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P-MENTOR near Des Moines, IA — 2026-02-11

Final reportCEN26LA113
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Date
2026-02-11
Location
Des Moines, IA, USA
Airport
DSM
Aircraft
COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P-MENTOR
Registration
N316VV
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot reported that during the approach to the runway, she reduced the engine power while over the runway threshold. The airplane floated, it landed hard on the runway, and then it bounced. After a second bounce, the student pilot applied the brakes. The airplane bounced a third time and departed the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the left wing impacted a runway sign. The airplane came to rest upright on a grass field near the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the engine mount. The student pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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