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June 7, 2019 · Diamond DA20 C1 · N227TJ

Terre Haute, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 2019
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Terre Haute, IN
Aircraft
Diamond DA20 C1 (2005)
Tail Number
N227TJ
Operator
Indiana State University
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA330

The flight instructor reported that, while the student pilot was practicing crosswind landings with the instructor shadowing on the flight controls, he emphasized the importance of maintaining crosswind correction and suggested beginning the landing flare closer to the runway. The student flared too early, and the airplane ballooned. The airplane drifted left in a "nose high, low airspeed situation." The instructor called for a go-around and attempted to take control. The student maintained a "very strong grip" on the control stick, and the instructor was unable to make any significant control inputs. The airplane landed and skidded off the left side of the runway and impacted runway lights. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the fuselage. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 8 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 080° at 11 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The student landed the airplane on runway 05.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting.

Full Narrative

The flight instructor reported that, while the student pilot was practicing crosswind landings with the instructor shadowing on the flight controls, he emphasized the importance of maintaining crosswind correction and suggested beginning the landing flare closer to the runway. The student flared too early and ballooned. The airplane drifted left in a "nose high, low airspeed situation." The instructor called for a go around and attempted to take control. The student maintained a "very strong grip" on the control stick, and the instructor was unable to make any significant control inputs. The airplane landed and skid off the left side of the runway and impacted runway lights. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airport's automated weather observation station reported that, about 8 minutes after the accident, the wind was from 080° at 11 knots, gusting to 19 knots. The student pilot landed the airplane on runway 05.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 CDT
Nearest AirportTerre Haute Rgnl (1nm WSW)
Runway05
Runway Length9020 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDiamond DA20 C1
Tail NumberN227TJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIndiana State University
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-240 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 20 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 11 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data