Loss of control Accident Cirrus SR20 N215VS, Saturday 25 August 2012

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Date:	Saturday 25 August 2012
Time:	09:58 LT
Type:	Cirrus SR20
Owner/operator:
Registration:	N215VS
MSN:	1334
Year of manufacture:	2003
Total airframe hrs:	962 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-360-ES6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Denver-Front Range Airport, CO (KFTG) - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Denver-Front Range Airport, CO (KFTG)
Destination airport:	Denver-Front Range Airport, CO (KFTG)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot was conducting touch-and-go landings on runway 35. While on final approach for his third touch-and-go landing, the pilot felt a buffet and anticipated gusting wind conditions during the touchdown. About 200 feet above the ground, the stall warning horn sounded briefly and the airplane "dropped straight down." The airplane impacted the runway hard and bounced several times. The pilot added power in an attempt to go around; however, the airplane did not respond and impacted the runway again in a nose-low attitude. During the accident sequence the nose landing gear separated, the propeller was damaged, and the firewall wrinkled. Postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty wind conditions.

Accident investigation: