Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing after a local flight. He stated that during the landing flare he “stalled the plane about 10 feet AGL [above ground level].” The airplane sustained substantial damage when the right wing tip contacted the ground. The pilot performed a go-around and the airplane's left wing contacted the runway during the go-around. The pilot’s accident report listed no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10CA373 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 30, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bloomington, Illinois
- Nearest airport
- Central Illinois Regional Arpt (BMI)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 20-C1
- N-number
- N802CT
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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