COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004 BRAVO
Avalon, CA — April 9, 2017
Event Information
| Date | April 9, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA222 |
| Event ID | 20170410X21525 |
| Location | Avalon, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.40639, -118.41306 |
| Airport | CATALINA |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA |
| Model | P2004 BRAVO |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading and the improper landing flare during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that just before touchdown a gust of wind lifted the right wing and drifted the airplane to the left of the runway. He added that the airplane touched down and ballooned in a nose high attitude. The pilot added power and lowered the nose "to prevent a stall" and the airplane landed hard. The left wingtip struck the ground and airplane came to rest in the grass to the left of the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot reported on the NTSB 6120.1 form that the wind was light and variable.
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.