Probable cause
The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
The operator of the airplane reported that, with the pilot receiving instruction at the flight controls, the approach airspeed for landing was higher than normal. The airplane touched down hard onto the runway and bounced twice. Although the crew attempted to perform a go-around, the airplane bounced a third time and the nose gear collapsed, which resulted in substantial damage to the composite section of the lower fuselage.
The operator reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded a normal operation
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR25LA009 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 2, 2024
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mesa, Arizona
- Nearest airport
- Falcon Field (FFZ)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-C1
- N-number
- N4199M
- 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.