CIRRUS SR20
Battle Creek, MI — July 20, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 20, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA496 |
| Event ID | 20110722X50216 |
| Location | Battle Creek, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.30139, -85.24555 |
| Airport | W K Kellogg Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CIRRUS |
| Model | SR20 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The student pilot executed a go-around after the airplane's descent angle for the approach was too high. He then attempted another approach with a lower descent angle but at a somewhat faster approach speed with idle engine power. During the landing attempt, the airplane experienced a hard landing in a flat attitude and bounced twice before the pilot applied full engine power and retracted flaps from 100 percent to 50 percent. The airplane then veered off the left side of the runway and impacted terrain and a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage and wing.
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.