Probable cause
The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
NTSB analysis
The solo student pilot reported that, while conducting a touch-and-go landing, the airplane was 5 to 10 knots faster than normal during the landing and had little to no flare. The airplane touched down hard on the runway, bounced, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA20CA091 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 24, 2019
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Apopka, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Orlando Apopka (X04)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004
- N-number
- N639BV
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2007
- 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.