the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.
— NTSB Determination
The pilot made two attempts to land and executed a go-around each time for what appeared to the local controller to be a too-fast approach. After another approach, the aircraft touched down and bounced a couple of times, then it veered off the runway and collided with a runway sign. The wind was calm, and the pilot reported no mechanical problems.
The pilot made two attempts to land and executed a go-around each time for what appeared to the local controller to be a too-fast approach. After another approach, the aircraft touched down and bounced a couple of times, then it veered off the runway and collided with a runway sign. The wind was calm, and the pilot…
The accident on 1995-11-21 involved a Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1, registration N402KT, operated by Diamond Aviation, at San Carlos, CA.
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.
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