# NTSB ERA12CA213: Zenair CH 2000, N200ZA, Warrenton, VA, February 13, 2012 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: February 13, 2012, 15:50 local (20:50 UTC) - Place: Warrenton, VA - Coordinates: 38.586112, -77.710556 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5861&lon=-77.7106&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 9, 2012 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation - Parties: FAA/FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 83053 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA12CA213 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/83053/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83053 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA213 ## Probable cause The student pilot's failure to follow instruction and to relinquish control of the airplane to the flight instructor in a timely manner, which resulted in a runway excursion. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Instructor/check pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Zenair CH 2000, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=9950100), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Action: lack of action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Zenair CH 2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md?model=9950100), [All aircraft, 792 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041030/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Zenair CH 2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=9950100), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Zenair CH 2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=9950100), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Zenair CH 2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=9950100), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Takeoff-rejected takeoff: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Zenair CH 2000, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=9950100), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md) ## Analysis The flight instructor and student pilot, who was the owner of the airplane, were practicing simulated engine out/aborted takeoff procedures. The student pilot completed one aborted takeoff without incident; however, during a second attempt, he overrotated and the airplane climbed to an altitude of about 20 feet. The student pilot applied full engine power and landed on the runway; however, he did not reduce the engine power to idle when instructed. The instructor attempted to take control of the airplane, but the student pilot reported that he did not relinquish the flight controls to the instructor in a timely manner. With full power, the airplane tended to turn left, and the instructor applied right rudder and brakes, but was unable to overcome the full power setting, which the student still had not reduced as instructed. The airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a runway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilots reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot owner of the airplane were practicing simulated engine out/aborted takeoff procedures. The student pilot completed one aborted takeoff without incident; however, during a second attempt, he over-rotated and the airplane climbed to an altitude of about 20 feet. The student pilot applied full engine power and landed on the runway; however, he did not reduce the engine power to idle, when instructed to do so by the CFI. The student pilot also reported that he did not relinquish the flight controls to the CFI in a timely manner. The CFI applied right ruder and brakes; however, the airplane departed the left side of the runway and struck a runway sign, which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilots reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The student pilot reported about 102 hours of total flight experience; of which, about 100 hours were accumulated in the same make and model as the accident airplane. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N200ZA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N200ZA), registered now, S/N 20-0003, built 1995 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: ZENAIR LTD CH 2000 - Registry model: [Zenair CH 2000](https://openairdocs.org/model/zenair-ch-2000) (registry code 9950100) (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: 20-0003 - Airframe hours: 1380 - Engines: LYCOMING O-235 SERIES 115 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 11, 2011, 21 hours before - Departed: HEF, Manassas, VA - Destination: HWY, Warrenton, VA - Airport: HWY, Warrenton-Fauquier, runway 33, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Flight instructor; age 30; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 9, 2011; seat: right; flight hours: 1,500 total, 70 in this make and model, 1,200 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours - Student pilot; age 54; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 102 total, 99 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 9 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 12 °F - Altimeter: 30.10 inHg - Observed at: HEF, 12 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 20120213003109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120213003109A), Feb 13, 2012: Zenair Ltd CH 2000, Midland, VA, Substantial damage. The aircraft began the takeoff ground roll on runway 33. Upon rotation the instructor simulated a powerplant failure by retarding the throttle to idle. The… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 3, 2012, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=83053. 3.2 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 with Pilot Statements (item 1, .PDF, 766 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40365842&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20with%20Pilot%20Statements-Redacted.PDF - Manassas Airport Weather Observations (item 2, .PDF, 23 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40365815&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Manassas%20Airport%20Weather%20Observations-Master.PDF - View of damage to right wing (Provided by FAA) (item 3, .PDF, 2.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40365855&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=View%20of%20damage%20to%20right%20wing%20(Provided%20by%20FAA)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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