11 Feb 2026: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P-MENTOR — Vertical Vision Flight Academy — Des Moines, IA

No fatalitiesDes Moines, IA, United States

Probable cause

The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilot