N2326Z

Substantial
None

Beech BE23S/N: M26

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, July 23, 2006
NTSB Number
DFW06CA192
Location
Bowie, TX
Event ID
20060810X01148
Coordinates
33.601665, -97.775558
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Contributing factors were the prevailing crosswind and improper supervision of the flight by the flight instructor.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N2326Z
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M26
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1962
Model / ICAO
BE23BE23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WATSON RAY D
Address
522 PRIVATE ROAD 227
Status
Deregistered
City
BOWIE
State / Zip Code
TX 76230-6720
Country
United States

Analysis

The 1,202-hour flight instructor collided with trees while attempting a go-around during an instructional flight. The training flight had been in the closed traffic pattern for Runway 35 (3,603-foot long, by 60-foot wide). According to the flight instructor, the single-engine airplane touched down and began to veer off into grass on the left side of the runway. The flight instructor advised the student to "add some power and turn back onto the runway;" however, the student responded by applying full power while simultaneously pulling back on the yoke. The airplane lifted off the ground and impacted trees that were located on the left side of the runway. The flight instructor reported that at the time of the accident, the wind was from 050 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 12 knots. The investigator-in-charge calculated the density altitude at 3,311 feet.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW06CA192