Summary
On March 22, 2009, a Remos Aircraft Gmbh REMOS GX (N446RA) was involved in an accident near St. Charles, MO. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: 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.
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.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA228. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N446RA.
Accident Details
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
Registered Owner (Historical)
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