DAVIS DANIEL T COZY
Monte Vista, CO — November 15, 2008
Event Information
| Date | November 15, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA085 |
| Event ID | 20081211X04849 |
| Location | Monte Vista, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.52361, -106.04083 |
| Airport | Monte Vista Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DAVIS DANIEL T |
| Model | COZY |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
Full Narrative
The certified flight instructor was giving instruction to a commercial rated pilot in a single-engine experimental airplane that the commercial pilot had never flown before. On the second landing, the commercial pilot failed to lower the nose wheel in a timely manner onto the ground and the airplane became airborne. The airplane veered to the right in a 20 degree bank before the instructor was able to take the controls and level the wings. The airplane touched down a second time and traveled off the runway in the dirt before the nose gear separated and the airplane struck a berm. The commercial pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane or engine.
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.