N446RA

Substantial
Minor

REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH REMOS GXS/N: 255

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 22, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA228
Location
St. Charles, MO
Event ID
20090324X10454
Coordinates
38.848609, -90.500000
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed during a simulated emergency approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N446RA
Make
REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH
Serial Number
255
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2008
Model / ICAO
REMOS GXG3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
612 INDIANA AVE
Status
Deregistered
City
STREATOR
State / Zip Code
IL 61364-2417
Country
United States

Analysis

The purpose of the flight was to administer a flight review for the pilot seated in the left seat of the airplane. The flight instructor who was seated in the right seat reported that the second landing of the local flight was a simulated engine failure while in the airport traffic pattern. The flight instructor pulled the throttle control to idle when the airplane was approximately abeam the departure end of the takeoff runway to simulate the engine failure. The left seat pilot turned the airplane toward the approach end of an intersecting runway to set up for the simulated emergency landing. During the approach a 360-degree turn was performed. When the airplane was about 50 feet above the ground, the flight instructor realized that the airplane was in too steep a bank for the airplane's airspeed and he reached for the throttle control. The left seat pilot had already applied full power to perform a go-around. The flight instructor stated that the power application came too late and the airplane stalled and subsequently impacted the ground.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA228