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January 26, 2006 · Beech A36 · N1830V

Farmington, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 26, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Farmington, NM
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N1830V
Operator
Mesa Pilot Development
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN06LA035

The private pilot in the left seat was working on his commercial pilot certificate, and was receiving instruction from the flight instructor in night takeoffs and landings. On the first landing attempt, the approach and landing speed "looked good" to the instructor. "[The] pilot apparently did not flare sufficiently to avoid [a] hard landing and bounce." The instructor took control of the airplane and brought it to a full stop. One additional takeoff and full stop landing was made by the pilot receiving instruction. The airplane was then secured for the night. The damage was discovered the next morning by another pilot performing a preflight inspection.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, and the dark night light conditions.

Full Narrative

On January 25, 2006, approximately 1830 mountain standard time, a Beech A36, N1830V, registered to MPD, Inc., and doing business as Mesa Pilot Development, was substantially damaged when it made a hard landing at Farmington Municipal Airport (FMN), Farmington, New Mexico. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The local instructional flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The private pilot and the commercial certificated flight instructor were not injured. The flight originated approximately 1815. According to MPD, Inc., the private pilot in the left seat was working on his commercial pilot certificate, and was receiving instruction from the flight instructor in night takeoffs and landings. On the first landing attempt, the approach to runway 7 and landing speed "looked good" to the instructor. "[The] pilot apparently did not flare sufficiently to avoid [a] hard landing and bounce." The instructor took control of the airplane and brought it to a full stop. One additional takeoff and full stop landing was made by the pilot receiving instruction. The airplane was then secured for the night. The damage was discovered the next morning by another pilot performing a preflight inspection. The left wing was bent up, the upper skin was rippled and wrinkled, and the aileron was buckled. There were scrape marks underneath the left wing tip.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 MST
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (0nm)
Runway07
Runway Length6704 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN1830V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMesa Pilot Development
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 27 · First Class · None
Crew 2Age 19 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind80° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time01:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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