CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20
South St Paul, MN — May 14, 2016
Event Information
| Date | May 14, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA16CA256 |
| Event ID | 20160523X82630 |
| Location | South St Paul, MN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 44.85250, -93.03083 |
| Airport | SOUTH ST PAUL MUNI-RICHARD E F |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CIRRUS DESIGN CORP |
| Model | SR20 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 4 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's excessive nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike during the landing flare.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during the landing flare the airplane impacted the ground in a slight nose high pitch attitude, which resulted in a tail strike. The pilot further reported that he taxied to the ramp area without further incident.
A postaccident examination by the pilot revealed substantial damage to the rudder.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.