On October 25, 1987, a Piper PA-30 (registration N7969Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Brownsville, TX. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a single-engine ILS approach for a touch-and-go, the CFI pulled the right engine mixture. On landing, the right engine did not respond to full power, causing a roll and ground contact right of centerline, collapsing gear and damaging the wing.
Incident Overview
During the execution of a single-engine ILS approach intended for a touch-and-go landing, the certified flight instructor (CFI) pulled the mixture control of the right engine. After touchdown, the pilot applied full power to both engines, but the right engine failed to respond. As the aircraft reached approximately two feet above the runway surface, it rolled to the right and subsequently contacted the ground about 100 feet to the right of the runway centerline.
Damage
The impact collapsed the left main landing gear and the nose gear. Additionally, the right wing sustained damage.
Sequence of Events
The approach was conducted under simulated engine failure conditions with the right engine throttled back or shut down via mixture control.
Upon landing, the pilot advanced both throttles to full power.
The right engine did not produce power, likely due to the mixture being pulled.
The aircraft rolled right at low altitude and touched down off-centerline, resulting in structural damage.
No other details regarding aircraft type, registration, occupants, or injuries were provided in the source.