N532MA

Substantial
Minor

Tecnam P2002 SierraS/N: 251

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 19, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA107
Location
La Porte, TX
Event ID
20080626X00922
Coordinates
29.670000, -95.065002
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N532MA
Make
TECNAM
Serial Number
251
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2007
Model / ICAO
P2002 SierraSIRA
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
3815 W PARADISE LN
Status
Deregistered
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
AZ 85053-3752
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot reported that while landing, the airplane bounced twice and he elected to abort the landing and applied full engine power. The flight instructor reported that as full engine power was restored insufficient rudder was applied and the airplane drifted left of the runway. Taking over the airplane's controls, the flight instructor initiated a left bank in an attempt to avoid hitting the airport windsock. While banking, the left wing tip impacted the ground followed by the airplane's fuselage. The airplane's fuselage and both wings sustained structural damage during the accident. There was no reported mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane's flight controls or engine.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA107