N33UB

Substantial
None

BEECH F33AS/N: CE-1496

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA336
Location
Midland, TX
Event ID
20090605X01619
Coordinates
31.941381, -102.204860
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate oversight of the flight by the instructor pilot.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CE-1496
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1990
Model / ICAO
F33ABE33
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
5
FAA Model
F33A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
STUBBS THOMAS A
Address
3823 S LAKE BLVD
City
KNOXVILLE
State / Zip Code
TN 37920-6198
Country
United States

Analysis

After takeoff the private pilot received instruction from a certified flight instructor to proceed to a nearby training area to practice flight maneuvers. Upon returning to the airport environment the airplane entered the traffic pattern and conducted a simulated electrical failure and no-flap landing. On final approach and over the runway, the "nose of the airplane pitched up" and the airplane began a rapid descent. The pilot was unable to arrest the descent with the application of full power and the airplane "landed hard." An examination of the airplane revealed that the main landing gear was bent, the wings were wrinkled, and the right wing was bent upward at the flap attachment point. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no mechanical anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA336