N200ZA

Substantial
None

ZENAIR LTD CH 2000S/N: 20-0003

Accident Details

Date
Monday, February 13, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA213
Location
Warrenton, VA
Event ID
20120306X71346
Coordinates
38.586112, -77.710556
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to follow instruction and to relinquish control of the airplane to the flight instructor in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ZENAIR LTD
Serial Number
20-0003
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1995
Model / ICAO
CH 2000CH2T
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
1
FAA Model
CH 2000

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LAWRENCE JAMES D
Address
1609 TEAL WAY
City
WOODBRIDGE
State / Zip Code
VA 22191-3730
Country
United States

Analysis

The certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot owner of the airplane were practicing simulated engine out/aborted takeoff procedures. The student pilot completed one aborted takeoff without incident; however, during a second attempt, he over-rotated and the airplane climbed to an altitude of about 20 feet. The student pilot applied full engine power and landed on the runway; however, he did not reduce the engine power to idle, when instructed to do so by the CFI. The student pilot also reported that he did not relinquish the flight controls to the CFI in a timely manner. The CFI applied right ruder and brakes; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a runway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilots reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot reported about 102 hours of total flight experience; of which, about 100 hours were accumulated in the same make and model as the accident 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# ERA12CA213