ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290289
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| Date: | Friday 24 October 2014 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  SIAI-Marchetti S-211 |
| Owner/operator: | Progenitech LLC |
| Registration: | N211JY |
| MSN: | 013/02-010 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6018 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney JT150-4C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Borrego Valley, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ramona Airport, CA (KRNM) |
| Borrego Valley, CA (L08) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was for him to receive instruction from the rear-seated flight instructor (CFI). Following departure, they flew to a nearby airport with the intent of performing touch-and-go practice takeoffs and landings. As the airplane approached the touchdown zone, the private pilot prematurely flared. The CFI assumed control of the airplane and decreased the pitch attitude while simultaneously applying engine power. Despite his attempts, the airplane contacted the runway hard in a nose-high attitude. The CFI opted to abort the landing and climbed to traffic pattern altitude to verify proper control input. He landed on the same runway without incident.
In the section titled "RECOMMENDATION" in the NTSB Pilot/Operator Report, form 6120.1/2, the pilots stated that the accident could have been prevented if they had flared closer to the runway. During the impact sequence, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage structure. Both pilots reported that there were no pre impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The private pilot's premature landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR15CA031
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 13:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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