No fatalities

26 Mar 2021: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1 — Superior Aviation Gateway LLC — Tampa, FL

Tampa, FL, United States

On 26 Mar 2021, a DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1 operated by Superior Aviation Gateway LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Tampa, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a nose landing gear collapse. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and a nose landing gear collapse.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot