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Substantial
None

BEECH A23-24S/N: MA-194

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 1, 2013
NTSB Number
WPR13CA261
Location
La Grande, OR
Event ID
20130604X81825
Coordinates
45.289524, -118.013620
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 failure to maintain airplane control and the flight instructors failure to monitor the pilot during a simulated emergency landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
MA-194
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
A23-24BE23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
A23-24

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
ONEAL TIMOTHY JAMES
Address
1408 GRAND PL
City
VANCOUVER
State / Zip Code
WA 98661-4718
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that while flying with a certified flight instructor (CFI) for his biannual review, they were simulating an engine failure over the airport with the intent to land on the runway. After spiraling to traffic pattern altitude, the pilot entered a downwind leg for the runway. The pilot turned towards the runway and inadvertently stalled the airplane about 200 feet above the ground. The CFI took over the flight controls; the airplane struck the ground hard, broke off the right main landing gear, and bounced back into the air. The CFI climbed to a safe altitude and circled above the airport before conducting an uneventful landing onto the grass next to the runway. During the accident sequence, the right wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR13CA261