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March 8, 2011 · Flight Design CTSW · N470Q
Pittstown, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Pittstown, NJ
Aircraft
Flight Design CTSW
Tail Number
N470Q
Operator
Dominick Bonanno
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA11CA193
According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), the purpose of the flight was for the student pilot to practice landings. As the student began to flare for landing, the airspeed decreased and the airplane stalled about 3 to 5 feet above the ground. The airplane impacted the runway hard on the right main landing gear and bounced. The student pilot applied full engine power and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway, traveled up an embankment, and the left wing impacted the ground. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The CFI reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot's inadequate flare and the certified flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
According to the flight instructor, the purpose of the flight was to practice landings. As the student pilot began to flare for landing, the airspeed decreased and the airplane "stall[ed] about 3 to 5 feet above the ground," impacted the runway "hard" on the right main landing gear, and bounced. The student pilot applied full power, the airplane veered off the right side of the runway, traveled up an embankment, and the left wing impacted the ground. During the accident sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing tip and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 EST
Nearest AirportAky Manor Airport (0nm)
Runway07
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftFlight Design CTSW
Tail NumberN470Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDominick Bonanno
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 ULS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 61 · None · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 14 C
Altimeter30.51 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC