Probable cause
The pilot’s improper flare during a landing attempt in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the ground.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that, she had returned to her departure airport after completing about 20 practice landings at a nearby airport. During her first attempt to land she noted that the crosswind was too strong and decided to initiate a go-around. The wind direction had changed, so she selected a runway that favored the new wind direction. However, during the landing attempt she encountered “wind shear” just before the airplane touched down. The airplane landed on the main landing gear, bounced and impacted the ground hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot 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 WPR21LA221 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 12, 2021
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Truckee, California
- Nearest airport
- Truckee-Tahoe (TRK)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010
- N-number
- N2010P
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2020
- 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.