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May 11, 2011 · Beech B24R · N9321S

Dowagiac, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 11, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Dowagiac, MI
Aircraft
Beech B24R
Tail Number
N9321S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11CA362

While demonstrating a power-off spot landing to a student, the certified flight instructor (CFI) recognized that the airplane would not make it to the 1,000 foot runway markings he was aiming for, but felt that he would make it to the runway. He allowed the airplane to get too low on the approach at too slow an airspeed. When the airplane was about 30 feet from the runway end at 10 feet above the ground, he began to add engine power, but the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left landing gear. The CFI reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's failure to maintain an appropriate glide path and airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

Full Narrative

The certified flight instructor (CFI) was demonstrating a power off spot landing to the dual student. The student held a commercial pilot certificate and was observing the maneuver at the time of the accident. The CFI stated that he made one attempted power off spot landing that ended in a go-around because the airplane would not have made it to the runway. He stated that on the second attempt, he again would not make it to the 1,000 foot runway markings he was aiming for, but felt that he would make it to the runway. The CFI stated that he started to add engine power when the airplane was about 30 feet from the runway end and 10 feet above the ground, but it "dropped into the sod." The airplane's left landing gear separated from the wing, and the left wing separated from the fuselage. The CFI reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 EDT
Nearest AirportDowagiac Municipal (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length4700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B24R
Tail NumberN9321S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO360 SER · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 69 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 8 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.85 inHg
Observation Time19:53
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data