REMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH REMOS GX

St. Charles, MO — March 22, 2009

Event Information

DateMarch 22, 2009
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberCEN09CA228
Event ID20090324X10454
LocationSt. Charles, MO
CountryUSA
Coordinates38.84861, -90.50000
AirportSt Charles Airport
Highest InjuryMINR

Aircraft

MakeREMOS AIRCRAFT GMBH
ModelREMOS GX
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
None0
Total Injured2

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path and airspeed during a simulated emergency approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

Full Narrative

The purpose of the flight was to administer a flight review for the pilot seated in the left seat of the airplane. The flight instructor who was seated in the right seat reported that the second landing of the local flight was a simulated engine failure while in the airport traffic pattern. The flight instructor pulled the throttle control to idle when the airplane was approximately abeam the departure end of the takeoff runway to simulate the engine failure. The left seat pilot turned the airplane toward the approach end of an intersecting runway to set up for the simulated emergency landing. During the approach a 360-degree turn was performed. When the airplane was about 50 feet above the ground, the flight instructor realized that the airplane was in too steep a bank for the airplane's airspeed and he reached for the throttle control. The left seat pilot had already applied full power to perform a go-around. The flight instructor stated that the power application came too late and the airplane stalled and subsequently impacted the ground.

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.

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