AERO COMMANDER 100
Llano, TX, July 20, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 20, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Llano, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 30.78444, -98.66028 |
| Airport | Llano Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN11CA503 |
| Event ID | 20110725X62703 |
Aircraft
| Make | AERO COMMANDER |
| Model | 100 |
| Registration # | N3656X |
| 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 student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
Full Narrative
The private rated pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) had practiced take-off and landings for approximately an hour. After a break, the take-off and landing practice resumed. The private pilot reported that as they approached the runway for a landing, the airplane was properly trimmed for the approach; however, the airplane touched down before they expected it to. The airplane impacted a tire used to mark the end of the runway; the airplane then bounced and yawed right. The private pilot and CFI were unable to regain control of the airplane before it exited the runway and collided with nearby trees. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical anomalies with the airplane and said he should have selected a touchdown point further down the runway which would have allowed more room for error. Examination of the airplane revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage, wings, and tail section during the accident.
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.