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May 15, 2020 · General Atomics MQ-9B · CBP213
San Angelo, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 2020
Location
San Angelo, TX
Aircraft
General Atomics MQ-9B (2011)
Tail Number
CBP213
Operator
Customs and Border Protection
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN20CA178
The pilot of the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) attempted a touch-and-go landing but then performed a go-around due to an unstable approach. The pilot re-entered the UAS into the traffic pattern for a second touch-and-go landing attempt, during which it initially touched down nose first and induced a porpoise. During the third porpoise, the UAS contacted the runway in a nose-down attitude resulting in a hard landing and post-crash fire. The UAS was destroyed by the post-crash fire. There was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the UAS at the time of the accident.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Pitch control-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The pilot of the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) attempted a touch-and-go landing but then performed a go-around due to an unstable approach. The pilot re-entered the UAS into the traffic pattern for a second touch-and-go landing attempt, during which it initially touched down nose first and induced a porpoise. During the third porpoise, the UAS contacted the runway in a nose-down attitude resulting in a hard landing and post-crash fire. The UAS was destroyed by the post-crash fire. There was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the UAS at the time of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:26 CDT
Nearest AirportSan Angelo Regional/Mathis Fie (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length8049 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGeneral Atomics MQ-9B
Tail NumberCBP213
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCustoms and Border Protection
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsHoneywell · TPE331-10YGD · Turboprop
Seats0
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Crew 1Age 36 · Second Class · None
Crew 2None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.87 inHg
Observation Time16:20