On August 26, 1993, a Beech 19 (registration N1914L) operated by Hawkeye Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Elkhart, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: inadequate remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were the excessive descent rate and the overload failure of the landing gear. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a short field landing approach, a student pilot applied power to correct an excessive descent rate. After a firm touchdown and bounce, the right main landing gear collapsed on the second landing roll.
Background
A student pilot was preparing for his private pilot flight test when the accident occurred. The flight instructor was observing the student perform a short field landing approach.
Accident Sequence
During the approach, an excessive descent rate developed. The student pilot applied power to correct the descent rate and glidepath. According to both the instructor and the student, the airplane touched down firm, but not hard. The airplane bounced and touched down a second time. During the landing roll following the second touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed and separated from the wing mount.
Damage
The right main landing gear separated from its attachment point on the wing. The extent of additional damage to the aircraft is not specified in the source.
Investigation
The provided source does not include any analysis or determination of probable cause. The facts are limited to the sequence described by the instructor and student.