# NTSB GAA17CA420: Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, N445X, Lone Rock, WI, July 18, 2017 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: July 17, 2017, 20:00 local (Jul 18, 2017, 01:00 UTC) - Place: Lone Rock, WI - Coordinates: 43.211944, -90.179725 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2119&lon=-90.1797&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 15, 2017 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 95615 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA17CA420 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/95615/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=95615 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA420 ## Probable cause The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion during the aborted landing. Contributing to the improper landing flare was the student’s distraction by a deer running across the runway. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: landing flare](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 1,285 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/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: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Attention/monitoring](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021500): Personnel issues › Psychological · Student/instructed pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021500/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 18 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02021500/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation; cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md) - [Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface: soft surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020/cases.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 264 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023020/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096) (defining event); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=060007Q), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis The solo student pilot reported that he was practicing a stop-and-go landing on the asphalt runway. He recalled that, while on the downwind leg of the approach pattern, he was headed into a bright sunset. On short final, "a medium sized, reddish brown animal ran across the runway near the numbers from right to left." The student overflew the animal, and the airplane bounced upon touchdown. He applied full power to abort the landing, but the airplane veered left and exited the left side of the runway. About 40 ft from the runway, the airplane encountered soft soil and nosed over. During a conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge, the student pilot stated that he may have become fixated on the animal during the approach. He could not recall whether he manipulated the yoke to avoid the animal. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing strut. The student reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative The solo student pilot reported that he was practicing a stop and go landing on the asphalt runway. He recalled that the downwind leg of the approach pattern, headed into a bright sunset. On short final, "a medium sized, reddish brown animal ran across the runway near the numbers from right to left." The pilot over flew the animal and the airplane bounced upon touchdown. He applied full power to abort the landing, but the airplane veered left and exited the left side of the runway. About 40-feet from the runway, the airplane encountered soft soil and nosed over. During a conversation with the National Transportation Safety Board Investigator-in-charge, the student pilot stated that he may have become fixated on the animal during the approach. He could not recall whether he manipulated the yoke to avoid the animal. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing strut. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N445X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N445X-2019-04-15), registration cancelled 2019-04-15, S/N 119, built 2016 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2008 (NO SERIES) - Registry model: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008](https://openairdocs.org/model/costruzioni-aeronautiche-tecna-p2008) (registry code 060007Q) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Rotax 914 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-914-series) (registry code 55575, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 119 - Year built: 2016 - Airframe hours: 65.6 - Engines: Rotax 914 115 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special light-sport (Special) - Last inspection: January 23, 2017 - Departed: LNR, Lone Rock, WI - Destination: LNR, Lone Rock, WI - Airport: LNR, Tri-County Rgnl, runway 09, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Satellite tracking device, Onboard weather, Electronic primary flight display, Electronic multifunction display, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Data recorder, Auto-pilot, Angle of attack indicator, Stall warning system, Airframe parachute, ADS-B ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Student pilot; age 51; injuries: none; student; medical: sport pilot; last flight review July 15, 2017; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 42 total, 42 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk - Wind: 160° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 29.97 inHg - Observed at: KLNR ## 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 20170717015479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170717015479A), Jul 17, 2017: Costruzioni P2008, Lone Rock, WI, Substantial damage. On July 17, 2017 at 2000 CST, a Tecnam P2008 N445X piloted by student pilot ^Mr. Michael porter^, was damaged after touchdown on runway 9 at tri-county airport… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 27, 2017, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=95615. 3.7 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40458377&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Memorandum for Record - Telephone Interview, Pilot (item 2, .PDF, 125 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40458378&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Memorandum%20for%20Record%20-%20Telephone%20Interview,%20Pilot-Master.PDF - Photo (Courtesy of FAA) (item 3, .PDF, 1 photo, 86 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40458379&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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