Probable cause
The student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the flight instructor's lack of remedial action.
NTSB analysis
According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was landing with the airplane trimmed for an approach airspeed of 62 knots and configured with approximately one-half flaps. About 15 to 20 feet above the runway, with no prestall indication or buffeting noted, the airplane suddenly dropped, then impacted the runway. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway, and the right wing was substantially damaged when it impacted a precision approach path indicator stanchion. The flight instructor did not report any preexisting mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA11CA304 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 7, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Stevensville, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Bay Bridge Airport (W29)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 SIERRA
- N-number
- N619LM
- Category
- Airplane
- 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.