10 May 2009: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 — FLYING MONSTERS INC

10 May 2009: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 20-C1 — FLYING MONSTERS INC

No fatalities • San Antonio, TX, United States

Probable cause

The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

During a crosswind landing demonstration to a student pilot, the instructor pilot initiated a landing flare. When the airplane's altitude rose, the instructor pilot, "held the flare and added approximately 50-100 rpm to ease the airplane" down to the runway. The airplane then "experienced a sudden descent", and the instructor pilot attempted a go-around; however, the airplane's left wing and nose impacted the runway causing substantial damage to the airplane.

Contributing factors

  • cause Landing flare — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Instructor/check pilot

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 180/12kt, vis 9sm

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