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July 30, 2019 · Avid AVID MARK IV No Series · N4829W

Thompson Falls, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 2019
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Thompson Falls, MT
Aircraft
Avid AVID MARK IV No Series (1996)
Tail Number
N4829W
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA19CA475

The student pilot reported that, during landing on a private grass airstrip, the airplane bounced hard, so he added power to stabilize it before continuing the landing. However, the airplane was nearing the end of the airstrip, so he added full power. The instructor stated that he initially assumed the student was performing a go-around, although they had not previously discussed the procedure. As the airplane continued toward the end of the airstrip, the student did not conduct a go-around, so the instructor took control of the airplane and initiated a go-around, but about 15 ft above ground level (agl), the airplane impacted trees beyond the end of the runway, spun, and stopped in the trees about 4 ft agl. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation and recommended that the student should have had more practice at a conventional airport before practicing at a private airstrip with restricted maneuvering space.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to go-around after a hard, bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with trees at the departure end of the runway.

Full Narrative

The student pilot reported that, during landing on a private grass airstrip, the airplane bounced so he added power to stabilize the airplane before continuing the landing. However, they "began to run out of runway," so he added full power and the flight instructor took control of the airplane. The airplane struck the top of some trees and the right wing hit another tree. The instructor reported that he believed the airplane's throttle was improperly rigged, explaining that if you released the throttle, it would spring to full open. The instructor added that during landing the airplane bounced, the student "went wide open throttle," and the airplane stabilized about 15 feet above the ground. He assumed that the student was performing a go around, although they had not previously discussed the procedure. The airplane continued toward the end of the airstrip, but the student did not perform a go around or land. The instructor took control of the airplane and initiated a go-around, but the airplane impacted trees beyond the end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and both wings. The flight instructor reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The instructor recommended more practice at a conventional airport prior to practice at the private airstrip with restricted maneuvering space.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAvid AVID MARK IV No Series
Tail NumberN4829W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJabiru · 2200 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 69 · Unknown · Serious
Crew 2Age 67 · Second Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Observation Time14:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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