Pilot Debrief

Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo near College Place, WA — 2020-07-20

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Date
2020-07-20
Location
College Place, WA, USA
Airport
S95
Aircraft
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo
Registration
N846JM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s premature retraction of the flaps which resulted in the airplane settling back onto the runway, contacting it hard, and veering off the runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot and pilot-rated passenger departed on a personal flight. During the climb out after a touch and go landing, the airplane lost lift about 15 ft above ground level and settled back toward the runway, contacting it hard. Subsequently, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and sustained substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that he moved the flaps slightly to the upward position during the takeoff portion of the touch and go. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. It is likely that as the airplane flew out of ground effect, the pilot’s retraction of the flaps before attaining climb speed created a situation in which the airplane did not have sufficient power to accelerate and climb.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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