Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo
College Place, WA — July 20, 2020
Event Information
| Date | July 20, 2020 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR20LA229 |
| Event ID | 20200720X04711 |
| Location | College Place, WA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 46.04694, -118.41722 |
| Airport | Martin Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna |
| Model | P2004 Bravo |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DUSK |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
Full Narrative
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.
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.