Casualties unknown

1982-06-11: Beech B19 (N2048A) — Big Bend Community College — Quincy, WA

Quincy, WA, US

On June 11, 1982, a Beech B19 (registration N2048A) operated by Big Bend Community College was involved in an aviation accident near Quincy, WA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a simulated forced landing, a student pilot's low approach and deceleration led to a hard touchdown short of the runway, damaging the right main gear and wheel.

Incident Details

During a simulated forced landing training exercise, the student pilot initially turned in the wrong direction before correcting toward the runway. The aircraft was lower than normal at the initial and downwind points. After prompting from the instructor pilot (IP), the student angled to a close-in base leg. As the turn progressed, airspeed decreased to approximately 65 knots at about 200 feet above ground level (AGL).

Sequence of Events

By the time the IP took control, a high sink rate had developed. Despite the application of power, the aircraft mushed and touched down hard short of the runway. The aircraft bounced and was flown out of the situation. However, the right main landing gear was damaged and the right main wheel separated. After performing slow flight checks, the aircraft was landed without any further damage.

Post-Accident Observations

The IP reported that neither he nor the student heard a stall warning horn during the accident sequence or during the slow flight checks that followed.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X04092. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.