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January 14, 1997 · Beech C23 · N2236L

Lincolnton, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 14, 1997
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lincolnton, NC
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N2236L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA97LA061

The student pilot stated she was making a full stop landing with full flaps. On touchdown the airplane bounced, became airborne, and touched down on the runway. The student pilot 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.

NTSB Probable Cause

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

Full Narrative

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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 EST
Nearest AirportLincolnton-Lincoln County (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length5200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN2236L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data