Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that he was attempting to make a full stop landing. He attempted to land twice before, but bounced both landing attempts, and ultimately executed go-arounds each time. He reported that during the third attempted landing, he bounced the landing and attempted another go-around, but "could not recover." The airplane veered off the left side of the runway and impacted a distance marker, a stop sign, and a pile of rocks, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN14CA153 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Mar 6, 2014
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Nearest airport
- Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Dusk
Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA 20
- N-number
- N108WA
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2000
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.