On July 13, 1985, a Beech 95-B55 (registration N3001S) was involved in an aviation accident near Owensboro, KY. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a bounce and subsequent structural damage. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot practicing for a multi-engine check ride experienced a bounced landing that resulted in substantial structural damage to the fuselage and propeller after a go-around.
The pilot, who held a single-engine land rating, was preparing for a multi-engine check ride. During practice of a touch-and-go landing, the aircraft bounced upon initial contact with the runway. The pilot applied power to execute a go-around and subsequently landed without further incident.
A post-flight examination revealed substantial structural damage throughout the fuselage. Additionally, damage was found to the number two propeller.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a bounce and subsequent structural damage.