N3214L

Substantial
None

BEECH B19S/N: MB-829

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 21, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA320
Location
Winsted, MN
Event ID
20090528X61345
Coordinates
44.949722, -94.066665
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 improper flare during the soft-field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N3214L
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MB-829
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1977
Model / ICAO
B19BE19
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
JOHNSON ROBERT L JR
Address
4467 420TH AVE NE
Status
Deregistered
City
FOLEY
State / Zip Code
MN 56329-9171
Country
United States

Analysis

During the third practice soft field landing of the instructional flight, the student pilot flared the airplane and it entered a "full stall" at 5 to 7 feet above the grass runway. The airplane touched down and the flight instructor pulled back on the yoke in an attempt to recover the landing. The nose landing gear then struck the terrain and separated. Examination of the airplane revealed the firewall and the top of the left wing were wrinkled resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The flight instructor did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA320