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March 27, 1998 · Mooney M20J · N192ER

Daytona Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 27, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Mooney M20J
Tail Number
N192ER
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA109

The CFI stated that the accident occurred on the 'third and final approach' to runway 7R. On this approach, the student was going to add extra nose up trim, and the CFI approved. The CFI said that while on final approach, about '50 feet agl [above ground level],' he noticed the airplane was 'sinking faster than normal.' As he looked at the airspeed indicator (reading 65 knots), the student added full power to stop the sink rate. He knew they weren't going to touch down at the designated touchdown point, so he told the student to 'execute a go-around.' As the student added full power, the right main gear touched down unexpectedly. The CFI took the flight controls, and put his hand over the student's hand on the throttle, and both pushed forward on the yoke to prevent the airplane from stalling. As both pilots applied forward pressure on the yoke, the left wing stalled and dropped, impacting the ground to the left of runway 7R, between the runway and taxiway 'S.'

NTSB Probable Cause

the student's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the CFI's inadequate supervision. A factor was that the CFI allowed the airplane's sink rate to get excessive during the approach.

Full Narrative

On March 27, 1998, about 0935 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20J, N192ER, registered to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, crashed while landing at the Daytona Beach International Airport, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 local training flight. The commercial-rated certified flight instructor (CFI), a commercial-rated dual student pilot, and one passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight had departed at 0800. The CFI stated that the accident occurred on the third and final approach to runway 7R. On this approach, the student pilot told him he was going to "add extra nose up trim" and the CFI approved. The CFI said that while on final approach, "...at approximately 50 feet agl [above ground level], I noticed the airplane was sinking faster than normal. As I looked at the airspeed indicator (read[ing] 65 knots), my student added full power to stop the sink rate...I knew we weren't going to touchdown at our designated touchdown point...so I told my student to execute a go-around...my student was already adding full power. At the same time, the right main gear touched down unexpectedly." The CFI said, "I have the flight controls," and put his hand over the student's hand on the throttle, and both "...pushed forward on the yoke to prevent the airplane from stalling." As both pilots applied forward pressure on the yoke the left wing "stalled and dropped." The airplane impacted the ground to the left of runway 7R, between the runway and taxiway "S." According to Embry-Riddle's Aviation Safety Program Manager (ASPM), the airplane touched down about 750 feet beyond the approach end of runway 7R, and 92 feet to left of the runway centerline. In addition, the pilot-in-command (CFI) told the ASPM, "...the right-main landing gear contacted runway 7R at the same time that a go-around was initiated."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 EST
Nearest AirportDayton Beach Intl (0nm)
Runway7R
Runway Length3197 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftMooney M20J
Tail NumberN192ER
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A3B6D · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 27 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 5000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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