DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1
San Antonio, TX, May 10, 2009
Event Information
| Date | May 10, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | San Antonio, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.33694, -98.47111 |
| Airport | Stinson Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA304 |
| Event ID | 20090519X82727 |
Aircraft
| Make | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC |
| Model | DA 20-C1 |
| Registration # | N169PA |
| Operator | FLYING MONSTERS INC |
| Owner | FLYING MONSTERS INC |
| 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 instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.
Full Narrative
During a crosswind landing demonstration to a student pilot, the instructor pilot initiated a landing flare. When the airplane's altitude rose, the instructor pilot, "held the flare and added approximately 50-100 rpm to ease the airplane" down to the runway. The airplane then "experienced a sudden descent", and the instructor pilot attempted a go-around; however, the airplane's left wing and nose impacted the runway causing substantial damage to the airplane.
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.