No fatalities

Hard Landing During Dual Instructional Flight Causes Landing Gear Separation (N4016T)

Faribault, MN, US

On May 19, 1994, a Beech B23 (registration N4016T) was involved in an aviation accident near Faribault, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: a hard landing as a result of the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor associated with the accident is the student pilot's improper flair. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a full-stop landing practice on a dual instructional flight, a student pilot landed hard, causing the airplane to bounce. The flight instructor took control and executed a go-around, but upon landing, the right main landing gear was found torn off.

Incident Overview

A student pilot was practicing full-stop landings as part of a dual instructional flight. According to the flight instructor, the student dropped the airplane's nose after flaring and subsequently landed hard. The impact caused the airplane to bounce back into the air.

Instructor Intervention

The flight instructor immediately took control of the airplane, executed a go-around, and then landed the aircraft. When the airplane came to a stop, it was discovered that the right main landing gear had been torn off during the incident.

No Additional Details

The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, number of occupants, injuries, or other damage. No information about weather conditions, time of day, or air traffic control involvement is provided.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 19 May 1994 Beech B23 accident near Faribault, MN?

During a full-stop landing practice on a dual instructional flight, a student pilot landed hard, causing the airplane to bounce. The flight instructor took control and executed a go-around, but upon landing, the right main landing gear was found torn off.

Were there any fatalities in the 19 May 1994 Beech B23 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 19 May 1994 involved a Beech B23, registration N4016T, at Faribault, MN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

a hard landing as a result of the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor associated with the accident is the student pilot's improper flair.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001206X01243. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.