Summary
On July 20, 2020, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo (N846JM) was involved in an incident near College Place, WA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot’s premature retraction of the flaps which resulted in the airplane settling back onto the runway, contacting it hard, and veering off the runway.
On July 19, 2020, about 2052 Pacific daylight time, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2004 Bravo airplane, N846JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near College Place, Washington. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, after accomplishing a touch and go landing and during climb out, he realized that there was no airplane control when about 15 ft above ground level. He attempted to regain control by pushing the throttle to full on. When there were not results, he retracted the flaps slightly to the upward position. The engine seemed to be running fine, but the airplane could not establish lift.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR20LA229. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N846JM.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s premature retraction of the flaps which resulted in the airplane settling back onto the runway, contacting it hard, and veering off the runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 19, 2020, about 2052 Pacific daylight time, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2004 Bravo airplane, N846JM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near College Place, Washington. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, after accomplishing a touch and go landing and during climb out, he realized that there was no airplane control when about 15 ft above ground level. He attempted to regain control by pushing the throttle to full on. When there were not results, he retracted the flaps slightly to the upward position. The engine seemed to be running fine, but the airplane could not establish lift. The airplane veered to the right and lost altitude. The right wing and fuselage were substantially damaged when the airplane hit hard.
The airplane’s flight manual states to retract the flaps after climb speed is established. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane 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# WPR20LA229