Summary
On August 28, 2020, a Tecnam P92 (N508TE) was involved in an incident near Charlottesville, VA. 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 a nose landing gear collapse.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA20CA304. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N508TE.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA20CA304