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May 8, 2001 · Beech BE77 · N3865D

Riverside, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 2001
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Riverside, CA
Aircraft
Beech BE77
Tail Number
N3865D
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX01LA168

According to the student pilot, he was practicing ground reference maneuvers over and around Lake Mathews. He said he was finishing up a few power on and power off stalls, when he thought he would practice a couple of emergency landings. He said he was familar with the procedure and had practiced them several times with no problems. The first attempt was sucessful. However, on the second attempt, he began his climb-out, flaps fully extended with full power. He was subjected to turbulence from the right, raising the right wing, at which time he lost some altitude. He regained control with aileron and rudder input. He realized that he was not climbing, instead he was losing altitude. He said that he never regained enough altitude to raise the flaps. He made a forced landing in rough terrain and thick brush, collided with a bush and nosed over.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain appropriate airspeed and to configure the airplane for climb-out.

Full Narrative

On May 8, 2001, about 1650 hours Pacific daylight time, a Beech BE77, N3865D, landed in rough terrain and brush near Riverside, California, while practicing maneuvers over and around Lake Mathews. The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot received minor injuries. The training flight was operated by Riverside Air Service under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated at 1600 from Riverside. According to the student pilot, he was finishing up a few power on and power off stalls, when he thought he would practice a couple of emergency landings. He was familar with the procedure and had practiced them several times with no problems. The first attempt was sucessful. However, on the second attempt, he began his climb-out with flaps fully extended and full power. He was subjected to turbulence from the right, raising the right wing, at which time he lost some altitude. He regained control with aileron and rudder input. He realized that he was not climbing, instead he was losing altitude. He said that he never regained enough altitude to raise the flaps. He was faced with a forced landing in rough terrain and thick brush.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:50 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE77
Tail NumberN3865D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsAvco Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 115

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 12 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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