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May 9, 2009 · Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · N482MA

Montgomery, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 9, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Montgomery, NY
Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40
Tail Number
N482MA
Operator
Mac Dan Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09CA299

The flight instructor (CFI), who had 4 total hours as a CFI at the time of the accident, was conducting an instructional flight with a student pilot. The student pilot made 3 touch-and-go landings to Runway 21. The surface winds at the airport were 200 degrees at 12 knots. The CFI stated that the student did not maintain airspeed, resulting in a sink rate on the previous approaches. He instructed the student to conduct a short field approach with an obstacle. The student conducted the before landing check, lowered the flaps to the first notch and turned on base. The student lowered flaps to the full down position, turned final, and continued the approach. The airplane descended to 25 feet over the runway when the airspeed decreased and the airplane entered a vertical rate of descent. The student pilot did not apply power. The CFI reached over to add power, missed the throttle, flared the airplane, and it collided with the runway hard, resulting in structural damage to the airframe. No mechanical problems were reported by the CFI.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of total experience as an instructor and delayed corrective action.

Full Narrative

The flight instructor (CFI) who has 4 total hours as a CFI was conducting an instructional flight with a student pilot. The student pilot made 3 touch and go landings to runway 21. The surface winds at the airport were 200 degrees at 12 knots. The CFI stated the student did not maintain airspeed resulting in a sink rate on the previous approaches. He instructed the student to conduct a short field approach with an obstacle. The student conducted the before landing check, lowered the flaps to the first notch and turned on base. The student lowered flaps to the full down position, turned final, and continued the approach. The airplane descended to 25 feet over the runway when the airspeed decreased and the airplane entered a vertical rate of descent. The student pilot did not apply power. The CFI reached over to add power, missed the throttle, flared the airplane, and it collided with the runway hard resulting in structural damage to the airframe. No mechanical problems were reported by the CFI.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportOrange County Airport (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length5007 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40
Tail NumberN482MA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMac Dan Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-MIA+ · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 36 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.50 inHg
Observation Time20:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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