Summary
On April 13, 1996, a Beech A23A (N3613Q) was involved in an incident near Saginaw, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
On April 13, 1996, at 1630 eastern daylight time (edt), a Beech A-23A, N3613Q, piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed Frankemuth, Michigan, at 1600 edt.
During an interview with the pilot he said he landed the airplane on all 3 tires. He said the landing didn't seem hard but the airplane bounced into the air upon touchdown. He said the nose gear broke off the airplane after the second touchdown. He said the second touch down wasn't as hard as the first one.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI96LA131. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3613Q.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On April 13, 1996, at 1630 eastern daylight time (edt), a Beech A-23A, N3613Q, piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was not operating on a flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed Frankemuth, Michigan, at 1600 edt.
During an interview with the pilot he said he landed the airplane on all 3 tires. He said the landing didn't seem hard but the airplane bounced into the air upon touchdown. He said the nose gear broke off the airplane after the second touchdown. He said the second touch down wasn't as hard as the first one. According to the pilot, he has made landings in the past that were harder than the one leading to the accident.
The pilot was asked how he would recover from a bounced landing. He said he would add full power and apply up elevator pressure on the yoke so the airplane wouldn't hit the runway again. He was asked if he took this action on the accident landing. He said he did not because the landings didn't seem to be too hard.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI96LA131