No fatalities
TECNAM P92 EA accident at Charlottesville, VA, 28 Aug 2020
On August 28, 2020, a TECNAM P92 EA operated by Heart of Virginia Aviation Inc was involved in an aviation accident near Charlottesville, VA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operationDescent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained