COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2004 BRAVO
Ashland, VA — November 20, 2009
Event Information
| Date | November 20, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA087 |
| Event ID | 20091130X51438 |
| Location | Ashland, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.70889, -77.43667 |
| Airport | Hanover County Municipal |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA |
| Model | P2004 BRAVO |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to practice takeoff and landing at night, and due to the obstructions below, the pilot flew the approaches at a “steep” angle. He had successfully completed about nine uneventful approaches and landings before the accident approach. During the accident approach the pilot noted some light turbulence and the airplane began to descend below the “normal” glide path. He added power and arrested the descent, but the airplane struck some trees. He noted that the airspeed or the pitch of the airplane did not change when the airplane struck trees. He made an uneventful landing, but during the post-flight inspection noticed substantial damage to the leading edges of the wings and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot did not report any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The winds reported at the airport about the time of the accident were calm.
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.