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March 31, 2023 · Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG · N306ER

Leesburg, FL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 2023
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Leesburg, FL
Aircraft
Diamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG (2016)
Tail Number
N306ER
Operator
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA23LA177

While on approach for a short field landing, the flight instructor reported that the pilot undergoing instruction added power to arrest an excessive rate of descent at his instruction but removed it when the flight descended below 100 ft. The airplane began to descend rapidly and during the flare touched down first on the nose landing gear. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and added power to abort the landing, but he reported the nose dropped and the airplane began to, “...porpoise down the runway while the stall warning was sounding.” He attempted to keep the nose level but the airplane bounced about 5 or 6 times before coming to rest at the edge of the runway near the midpoint. The pilot reported that the approach was, “...a bit steep and fast due to gusty conditions.” He also reported the canopy became unlatched during the porpoising, and he held it down to prevent getting hit by debris kicked up by the propeller. A review of pictures of the airplane revealed it came to rest with the right main landing gear partially collapsed. The top center portion of the fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident. The pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Landing flare-Not attained/maintained

Full Narrative

While on approach for a short field landing, the flight instructor reported that the pilot undergoing instruction added power to arrest an excessive rate of descent at his instruction but removed it when the flight descended below 100 ft. The airplane began to descend rapidly and during the flare touched down first on the nose landing gear. The flight instructor took control of the airplane and added power to abort the landing, but he reported the nose dropped and the airplane began to, “…porpoise down the runway while the stall warning was sounding.” He attempted to keep the nose level but the airplane bounced about 5 or 6 times before coming to rest at the edge of the runway near the midpoint. The pilot reported that the approach was, “…a bit steep and fast due to gusty conditions.” He also reported the canopy became unlatched during the porpoising, and he held it down to prevent getting hit by debris kicked up by the propeller. A review of pictures of the airplane revealed it came to rest with the right main landing gear partially collapsed. The top center portion of the fuselage was substantially damaged during the accident. The pilots reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:49 EDT
Nearest AirportLeesburg International Airport (0.2nm S)
Runway13
Runway Length6300 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftDiamond Aircraft Ind Gmbh DA 42 NG
Tail NumberN306ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAustro · E4C · Reciprocating · 168 | Austro · E4C · Reciprocating · 168
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 26 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 F
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data