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September 2, 1990 · Beech BE19 · N23848
Dallas, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Dallas, TX
Aircraft
Beech BE19
Tail Number
N23848
Operator
Bledsoe David C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW90LA173
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT AT 20 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING MINIMUM AIRSPEED FLIGHT. DURING THE RECOVERY PHASE THE STUDENT PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS WITHOUT INSTRUCTION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT OR WITHOUT PROVIDING HIM WITH ADVANCED WARNING. THE ACTIONS OF THE STUDENT PILOT RESULTED IN THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT LOSING CONTROL AND IMPACTING THE GROUND RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CREW COORDINATION IN THE COCKPIT, AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S PREMATURE RETRACTION OF THE FLAPS DURING A CRITICAL MANEUVER. FACTORS WERE THE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS INADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND THE INADVERTENT LOW ALTITUDE STALL.
Full Narrative
DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT AT 20 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING MINIMUM AIRSPEED FLIGHT. DURING THE RECOVERY PHASE THE STUDENT PILOT RETRACTED THE FLAPS WITHOUT INSTRUCTION FROM THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT OR WITHOUT PROVIDING HIM WITH ADVANCED WARNING. THE ACTIONS OF THE STUDENT PILOT RESULTED IN THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT LOSING CONTROL AND IMPACTING THE GROUND RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:15 CDT
Nearest AirportDallas Air Park (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE19
Tail NumberN23848
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBledsoe David C
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 10 kt
Visibility13 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time15:47
Weather SourceWFAC