N316VV is a 2024 Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912ISC rated at 100 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Norwalk, IA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Mar 2025. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2025
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The solo student pilot reported that during the approach to the runway, she reduced the engine power while over the runway threshold. The airplane floated, it landed hard on the runway, and then it bounced. After a second bounce, the student pilot applied the brakes. The airplane bounced a third time and departed the runway to the left. During the runway excursion, the left wing impacted a runway sign. The airplane came to rest upright on a grass field near the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and the engine mount. The student pilot reported there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or the engine that would have precluded normal operation.
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