N2236L

Substantial
Minor

Beech C23 S/N: M1887

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, January 14, 1997
NTSB Number
MIA97LA061
Location
LINCOLNTON, NC
Event ID
20001208X07330
Coordinates
35.469051, -81.240348
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's improper use of flaps and failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2236L
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M1887
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
C23 BE23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SUNCOAST AVIATION
Address
4109 NW 135TH ST
Status
Deregistered
City
OPA LOCKA
State / Zip Code
FL 33054-4615
Country
United States

Analysis

On January 14, 1997, about 1710 eastern standard time, a Beech C23, N2236L, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed during a go-around at the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport, Lincolnton, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated from the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport, about 1 hour 15 minutes before the accident.

The student pilot stated she was attempting to make a full stop landing and had made two previous go-arounds. She remained in left closed traffic for runway 23. On downwind she performed the before landing check and lowered the flaps to 20 degrees, started a descent, turned base and lowered the flaps to the full down position. On touchdown the airplane bounced, became airborne again, and touched down on the runway. She immediately applied full power without raising the flaps. The airplane pitched nose up about 45 degrees, the right wing dropped, the airplane stalled, and collided with the taxiway.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA97LA061