DIAMOND DA20
Chesapeake, VA — March 27, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 27, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA10CA196 |
| Event ID | 20100331X82611 |
| Location | Chesapeake, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.65944, -76.31889 |
| Airport | Chesapeake Regional |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | DIAMOND |
| Model | DA20 |
| 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 pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that the accident flight was his second flight in the airplane. During landing on runway 5, the airplane "touched down and then ballooned up." The pilot applied full power to execute a go-around, but the airplane "sank" and contacted the ground. The airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and the engine firewall sustained substantial damage. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector, who examined the airplane after the accident, reported no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures. The reported weather at the accident airport, about the time of the accident, included winds from 070 degrees at 9 knots.
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.