No fatalities

19 Apr 2008: Tecnam P2002 Sierra — Cliff Hyde Flying Service Inc — La Porte, TX

La Porte, TX, United States

On 19 Apr 2008, a Tecnam P2002 Sierra operated by Cliff Hyde Flying Service Inc was involved in an aviation accident near La Porte, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A student pilot aborted a landing after two bounces, but insufficient rudder during the go-around caused a left drift. The instructor's evasive maneuver led to a wing tip impact with the ground, damaging the aircraft.

Accident Details

A training flight involving a student pilot and a flight instructor ended with structural damage after a go-around maneuver resulted in a wing tip striking the ground.

Sequence of Events

The student pilot reported that during the landing, the airplane bounced twice. He then elected to abort the landing and applied full engine power. The flight instructor noted that when full power was restored, insufficient rudder was applied, causing the airplane to drift left of the runway. Taking control, the flight instructor initiated a left bank in an attempt to avoid hitting the airport windsock. During the bank, the left wing tip impacted the ground, followed by the airplane's fuselage.

Damage

The airplane's fuselage and both wings sustained structural damage during the accident.

Mechanical Status

No mechanical failure or malfunction was reported with the airplane's flight controls or engine.

Contributing factors

Causes

Pilot

Other contributing factors

Student pilot