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July 17, 2001 · Beech B19 · N3214L

Eden Prairie, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 17, 2001
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Eden Prairie, MN
Aircraft
Beech B19
Tail Number
N3214L
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01FA209

The student pilot said she was flying in the traffic pattern and was on a long final to perform a touch-and-go landing. She said that the visual approach slope indicator lights showed she was on the proper glide path. The student pilot said that when she was sure she was in a position to land on the runway, she lowered a third notch of flaps. She said she reduced the power to idle as she crossed over the threshold and tried to maintain her altitude. The student pilot said, "I touchdown and ballooned up. Then the airplane returned to the runway and ballooned again. About the third bounce I lunged forward as the nosewheel had broken off." The student pilot said the airplane slid to a stop on the grass near the runway. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing, her failure to recover from the bounced landing, and the nose gear overload.

Full Narrative

On July 17, 2001, at 1617 central daylight time, a Beech B19, N3214L, operated by a student pilot sustained substantial damage when it impacted on runway 18 (2,691 feet by 75 feet, dry asphalt) at Flying Cloud Airport (FCM), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, following a bounced landing. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway and came to a stop in the grass field. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The solo instructional flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. The local flight originated at Eden Prairie, Minnesota, at approximately 1600. In her written statement, the student pilot said she was flying in the traffic pattern and was on a long final to perform a touch-and-go landing. She said that the visual approach slope indicator lights showed she was on the proper glide path. The student pilot said that when she was sure she was in a position to land on the runway, she lowered a third notch of flaps. She said she reduced the power to idle as she crossed over the threshold and tried to maintain her altitude. The student pilot said, "I touchdown and ballooned up. Then the airplane returned to the runway and ballooned again. About the third bounce I lunged forward as the nosewheel had broken off." The student pilot said the airplane slid to a stop on the grass near the runway. The NTSB on scene investigation began on July 21, 2001. The airplane and airplane records were examined at FCM. The airplane's nose gear tubes were bent aft and broken. The nose wheel and trunion were broken off. The airplane's firewall showed a 1-inch deep gash in the bottom center. The lower right side of the firewall was bent inward. The bottom right side of the fuselage, aft of the firewall showed a 36-inch long, 12-inch wide aft running dent in the skin. Both propeller blades were curled aft at the tips. The tip of the spinner was dented inward. Flight control continuity was confirmed. An examination of the engine, engine controls, and other airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:17 CDT
Nearest AirportFlying Cloud Airport (0.2nm S)
Runway18
Runway Length2691 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B19
Tail NumberN3214L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time21:28
Weather SourceWFAC

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