N93TA

Substantial
None

CIRRUS SR20S/N: 1683

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11CA496
Location
Battle Creek, MI
Event ID
20110722X50216
Coordinates
42.301387, -85.245552
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CIRRUS
Serial Number
1683
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2006
Model / ICAO
SR20SR20
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
SR20

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
DASS FOXTROT LIMA YANKEE LLC
Address
195 COTE DR
City
EAST MONTPELIER
State / Zip Code
VT 05651-4426
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot executed a go-around after the airplane's descent angle for the approach was too high. He then attempted another approach with a lower descent angle but at a somewhat faster approach speed with idle engine power. During the landing attempt, the airplane experienced a hard landing in a flat attitude and bounced twice before the pilot applied full engine power and retracted flaps from 100 percent to 50 percent. The airplane then veered off the left side of the runway and impacted terrain and a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage and wing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA496