Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 10, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA304
Location
San Antonio, TX
Event ID
20090519X82727
Coordinates
29.336944, -98.471107
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N169PA
Make
DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC
Serial Number
C0270
Model / ICAO
DA 20-C1
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
FLYING MONSTERS INC
Address
6516 CHINABERRY TRL
Status
Deregistered
City
PLANO
State / Zip Code
TX 75023-3007
Country
United States
Analysis
During a crosswind landing demonstration to a student pilot, the instructor pilot initiated a landing flare. When the airplane's altitude rose, the instructor pilot, "held the flare and added approximately 50-100 rpm to ease the airplane" down to the runway. The airplane then "experienced a sudden descent", and the instructor pilot attempted a go-around; however, the airplane's left wing and nose impacted the runway causing substantial damage to the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA304