N986CT

Substantial
None

DIAMOND DA 20-C1S/N: C0086

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, March 28, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA170
Location
Provo, UT
Event ID
20130328X13519
Coordinates
40.218055, -111.720558
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 failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during an attempted go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N986CT
Make
DIAMOND
Serial Number
C0086
Year Built
1999
Model / ICAO
DA 20-C1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KG LEASING LLC
Address
860 CHEROKEE DR
Status
Deregistered
City
PLEASANT GROVE
State / Zip Code
UT 84062-3442
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot reported that while conducting his first solo landing of the day, he flared the airplane, and the main landing gear touched down smoothly then lifted off of the ground again because of excessive speed. About 15 feet above the ground, the pilot elected to conduct a go around, and he added full power. The airplane became unstable and yawed to the right and the left wing started lowering towards the ground. Despite pilot control inputs, the left wingtip impacted the runway. The airplane landed hard and spun approximately 180 degrees before coming to a rest. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA170