Pilot Debrief

DIAMOND DA20 near Olathe, KS — 2009-05-14

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Date
2009-05-14
Location
Olathe, KS, USA
Airport
KOJC
Aircraft
DIAMOND DA20
Registration
N926AF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, as well as his improper decision to continue the takeoff after striking the propeller on the runway.

NTSB narrative

During a planned touch-and-go landing, the student pilot flared too high and the airplane landed hard, bounced, and the propeller struck the runway. The student pilot executed a go-around. During the climbout, at approximately 250 feet above ground level, the engine lost power. The student pilot executed a straight-ahead forced landing, during which the airplane's right wing and horizontal stabilizer were separated. The airplane subsequently nosed over, coming to rest inverted in a tree line. The student pilot, who was trapped in the inverted airplane, was extracted 30 minutes later by emergency response crews; he sustained minor injuries. A serviceable propeller was later installed and the airplane's engine was successfully tested for over 20 minutes, including several minutes at full power.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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