# NTSB WPR21LA221: Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010, N2010P, Truckee, CA, May 12, 2021 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report - Date: May 12, 2021, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC) - Place: Truckee, CA - Coordinates: 39.320707, -120.14307 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3207&lon=-120.1431&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed - Report: Approved by Office Director - Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish - NTSB office: Western Pacific Region - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 103202 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=WPR21LA221 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/103202/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA221 ## Probable cause The pilot’s improper flare during a landing attempt in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the ground. ## 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 P2010, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md?model=0330402), [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 · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=0330402), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Info processing/decision: decision making/judgment](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520): Personnel issues › Action/decision · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md?model=0330402), [All aircraft, 3,098 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041520/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=0330402), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-flare/touchdown: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490); cases with it: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=0330402), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot reported that, she had returned to her departure airport after completing about 20 practice landings at a nearby airport. During her first attempt to land she noted that the crosswind was too strong and decided to initiate a go-around. The wind direction had changed, so she selected a runway that favored the new wind direction. However, during the landing attempt she encountered “wind shear” just before the airplane touched down. The airplane landed on the main landing gear, bounced and impacted the ground hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2010P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2010P), registered now, S/N 112/US, built 2020 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: COSTRUZIONI AERONAUTICHE TECNA P2010 - Registry model: [Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010](https://openairdocs.org/model/costruzioni-aeronautiche-tecna-p2010) (registry code 0330402) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-390-C3B6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-390-c3b6) (registry code 42710, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 112/US - Year built: 2020 - Airframe hours: 112.3 - Engines: Lycoming 390 215 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Tecnam P2010 LLC - Registered owner: Tecnam P2010 LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: TRK, Truckee, CA - Destination: Same as departure - Airport: TRK, Truckee-Tahoe, runway 02/20, 4,654 × 75 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Electronic primary flight display, Onboard weather, Stall warning system, ADS-B, Auto-pilot, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Electronic multifunction display ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 28; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review February 26, 2021; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 108 total, 11 in this make and model, 41 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 24 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours - Pilot; age 69; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review November 14, 2019; seat: right; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 1,958 total, 72 in this make and model, 1,818 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 160° at 4 knots, gusting 17 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 19 °F - Altimeter: 30.20 inHg - Observed at: KTRK - METAR: METAR KTRK 122050Z AUTO 16004G17KT 10SM SKC 23/M07 A3020= From the NTSB's public API. 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