Summary
On May 15, 2020, a General Atomics MQ-9B (CBP213) was involved in an accident near San Angelo, TX. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and impact with terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN20CA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft CBP213.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate landing flare that resulted in a porpoise and impact with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20CA178