Summary
On October 24, 2019, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 (N639BV) was involved in an incident near Apopka, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
The solo student pilot reported that, while conducting a touch-and-go landing, the airplane was 5 to 10 knots faster than normal during the landing and had little to no flare. The airplane touched down hard on the runway, bounced and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA20CA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N639BV.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, while conducting a touch-and-go landing, the airplane was 5 to 10 knots faster than normal during the landing and had little to no flare. The airplane touched down hard on the runway, bounced and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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# GAA20CA091