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July 20, 2011 · Cirrus SR20 · N93TA
Battle Creek, MI
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Battle Creek, MI
Aircraft
Cirrus SR20
Tail Number
N93TA
Operator
Western Michigan University
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA496
The student pilot executed a go-around after the airplane's pitch angle for the approach was too high. He then attempted another approach with a lower angle but at a somewhat faster approach speed with idle engine power. During the landing attempt, the airplane landed hard, bounced twice before the student pilot applied full engine power and retracted flaps from 100 percent to 50 percent in order to execute a go-around. 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. The pilot student reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Pitch control-Incorrect use/operation - C
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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:16 EDT
Nearest AirportW K Kellogg Airport (0nm)
Runway23L
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCirrus SR20
Tail NumberN93TA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWestern Michigan University
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental · IO-360-ES · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC