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February 3, 2000 · Beech A36 · N8240U

Farmington, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 3, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Farmington, NM
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N8240U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA047

To prepare the student pilot for his first solo flight, the flight instructor retarded the throttle on downwind to simulate a power failure. The instructor said the student flared the airplane high over the runway and added power to adjust the sink rate and banked left 'to return to the centerline.' The airplane landed hard on the left main gear and bounced. The flight instructor took control, aborted the landing, went around and landed uneventfully. Postaccident inspection revealed wingtip, aileron, and rear spar damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's excessive remedial action (banking to realign the airplane with the runway). Factors were the student pilot flaring the airplane prematurely and failing to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student.

Full Narrative

On February 3, 2000, approximately 0745 mountain standard time, a Beech A36, N8240U, registered to and operated by San Juan Pilot Training, Inc., was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during landing at Four Corners Regional Airport, Farmington, New Mexico. There were no injuries to the commercial certificated flight instructor and student pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Farmington at 0730. To prepare the student pilot for his first solo flight, the flight instructor retarded the throttle on downwind to simulate a power failure. The instructor said the student flared the airplane high over the runway and added power to adjust the sink rate and banked left "to return to the centerline." The airplane landed hard on the left main gear and bounced. The flight instructor took control, aborted the landing, went around and landed uneventfully. Postaccident inspection revealed wingtip, aileron, and rear spar damage.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:45 MST
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length6704 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN8240U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-B · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point25 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:54
Weather SourceWFAC

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