Casualties unknown

Hard Landing and Landing Gear Collapse During No Flap Approach (N66350)

Phoenix, AZ, US

On March 28, 1992, a Beech C-24R (registration N66350) operated by Westwind Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Phoenix, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The CFI failed to adequately supervise the flight by failing to monitor the airspeed, and the private pilot failed to maintain the airspeed to the point that the airplane stalled and landed hard. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a company check-out, a private pilot and a CFI executed a no flap approach. The CFI failed to monitor airspeed, and the private pilot failed to maintain it, resulting in a stall and hard landing that collapsed the landing gear.

Accident Sequence

A certificated private pilot was receiving an airplane make and model company check-out from a certified flight instructor (CFI). During the flight, the pilot and CFI executed a no flap approach. The CFI failed to adequately supervise the flight by not monitoring the airspeed. Consequently, the private pilot failed to maintain the airspeed, causing the airplane to stall and land hard.

Post-Landing Events

After the hard landing, the airplane pivoted to the left and continued down the runway. The main and nose landing gears collapsed from overload, bringing the airplane to a stop.

Findings

The investigation determined that the CFI did not adequately supervise the flight by failing to monitor the airspeed. Additionally, the private pilot failed to maintain the airspeed, which led to the stall and hard landing. The landing gear collapse was a result of the overload from the hard landing.

Probable cause

The CFI failed to adequately supervise the flight by failing to monitor the airspeed, and the private pilot failed to maintain the airspeed to the point that the airplane stalled and landed hard.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X14327. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.