Accident · 2020-08-28
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-08-28
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- TECNAM P92 (N508TE)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Heart of Virginia Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Heart of Virginia Aviation Inc
Probable cause
The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse.
Source: NTSB case ERA20CA304Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student pilot pilot flying | Student | None | 25 | Class 1 (2019-08-01) | 44 total · 44 in this make/model · 5.8 as PIC · 6.4 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.