Cirrus SR20 N495DA

Summary

On 21 October 2010 at about 16:30 local time, a Cirrus SR20 registered N495DA, operated by Aerosim Flight Academy, was involved in an accident near Sanford, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 October 2010 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Sanford, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Orlando Sanford Intl (SFB)

Coordinates

28.7767, -81.2353

Aircraft

Cirrus SR20

Registration

N495DA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Aerosim Flight Academy

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Melbourne → Sanford

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA11CA030

1 person had minor injuries.

The student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that he was landing at the conclusion of a solo cross-country flight when the airplane bounced on the main landing gear. He added full engine power in an effort to execute a go-around and in response, the airplane rolled to the left. He applied right aileron and rudder inputs to correct the roll to no avail, the airplane continued into a grassy area off the left side of the runway. The left wing and propeller impacted the ground, and the engine separated from its mounts, resulting in substantial damage. The student pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane and data retrieved from the airplane's primary flight display also revealed no anomalies. The reported wind at the airport about the time of the accident was a crosswind at 5 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.