No fatalities
26 Mar 2021: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA20-C1 — Superior Aviation Gateway LLC — Tampa, FL
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.
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