Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and porpoise pilot induced oscillation.
NTSB analysis
The airplane landed hard and porpoised down the runway. On the third bounce, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane slid off the runway. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical problems with the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR10CA054 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Nov 6, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Santa Barbara, California
- Nearest airport
- Santa Barbara Muni Airport (SBA)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cirrus SR20
- N-number
- N702TM
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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.