# NTSB DEN04LA090: Aircraft Mfg & Dev. Aleros CH 2000, N8502F, West Jordan, UT, June 14, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 14, 2004, 08:40 local (14:40 UTC) - Place: West Jordan, UT - Coordinates: 40.619445, -111.992774 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6194&lon=-111.9928&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 29, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA Flight Standards District Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 59462 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN04LA090 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/59462/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA090 ## Probable cause the pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the low altitude and high airspeed, resulting in an unstabilized approach. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - altitude - low, pilot in command (contributing factor) - airspeed - high, pilot in command (contributing factor) - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause) - Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown ## Analysis The pilot was demonstrating his first series of solo take-offs and landings to, and was under the supervision of, his instructor. The first two takeoffs and landings were without incident. On the third landing, the airplane bounced and he aborted the landing. On the fourth landing attempt, the airplane was at low altitude and high airspeed. The airplane landed hard, crushing the nose gear aft. The propeller was bent and the firewall was buckled. ## Factual narrative On June 14, 2004, approximately 0840 mountain daylight time, an Aircraft Manufacturing and Development Company Aleros CH 2000, N8502F, registered to and operated by Salt Lake Community College, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Salt Lake City Municipal 2 Airport (U42), West Jordan, Utah. The student pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local training flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah, approximately 0705. According to his accident report, the pilot said he was demonstrating his first series of solo take-offs and landings to his instructor. The first two takeoffs and landings were without incident. On the third landing, the airplane bounced and he aborted the landing. On the fourth landing attempt, the airplane was at low altitude and high airspeed. The airplane landed hard, crushing the nose gear aft. The propeller was bent and the firewall was buckled. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8502F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8502F), registered now, S/N 20-1001, built 2002 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Aircraft Mfg & Dev. Co. (AMD) Aleros CH 2000 - Registry model: [Aircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000](https://openairdocs.org/model/aircraft-mfg-development-ch-2000) (registry code 0033001) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 20-1001 - Airframe hours: 1355 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-N2C 116 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Salt Lake Community College - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, May 21, 2004, 11 hours before - Departed: U42, West Jordan, UT - Destination: U42, West Jordan, UT - Airport: U42, Salt Lake City Municipal 2, runway 16, 5,860 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 50; injuries: none; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 26 total, 26 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 320° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 46 °F - Altimeter: 30.02 inHg - Observed at: SLC, 10 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20040614010239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040614010239A), Jun 14, 2004: Zinair CH2000, Salt Lake City, UT, Substantial damage. (-23) Student pilot. N1802F attempted a landing at slc airport #2, bounced hard and performed a go around. On the next attempt to land Mr. Adams settled a… From the NTSB's public API. 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