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March 17, 2000 · Aeronca-Bubeck Irving Bubeck-Aeronca Bubeck-Aer · N6030T

Merritt Island, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 17, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Merritt Island, FL
Aircraft
Aeronca-Bubeck Irving Bubeck-Aeronca Bubeck-Aer
Tail Number
N6030T
Operator
Merritt Island Air Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA00LA110

While the dual student was making a wheel landing, the aircraft bounced. The flight instructor applied full engine power for a go-around. The dual student pushed forward on the control stick at the same time. Before the flight instructor could take control, the aircraft impacted nose first on the runway. The aircraft bounced and touched down again, hard, breaking off the landing gear.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructors inadequate supervision of the dual student resulting in the student pushing forward on the control stick during a bounced landing until the aircraft impacted the runway, bounced, landed hard, and broke the main landing gear.

Full Narrative

On March 17, 2000, about 0940 eastern standard time, an Aeronca/Bubeck, Bubeck-Aeronca, N6030T, registered to a private owner, crashed during landing at Merritt Island Airport, Merritt Island, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage. The commercial-rated flight instructor received minor injuries and the private-rated dual student was not injured. The flight last departed Merritt Island, Florida about 5 minutes before the accident. The flight instructor stated that he had demonstrated a wheel landing to the dual student. He then had the dual student attempt a wheel landing. As the student landed, the aircraft touched down and bounced into the air. The flight instructor applied engine power for a go-around. At the same time the student pushed forward on the control stick. The instructor could not take control before the aircraft impact the runway nose first. The aircraft again bounced into the air and landed again, hard, breaking off the main landing gear.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 EST
Nearest AirportMerritt Island (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length3601 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAeronca-Bubeck Irving Bubeck-Aeronca Bubeck-Aer
Tail NumberN6030T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMerritt Island Air Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · A65-A · Reciprocating · 65
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data