Casualties unknown

1998-03-27: Mooney M20J (N192ER) — Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona Beach, FL, US

On March 27, 1998, a Mooney M20J (registration N192ER) was involved in an aviation accident near Daytona Beach, FL. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the student's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the CFI's inadequate supervision. A factor was that the CFI allowed the airplane's sink rate to get excessive during the approach. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a training approach to runway 7R, a student pilot and CFI experienced an unexpected touchdown and initiated a go-around, during which the left wing stalled and impacted the ground.

Incident Details

The accident occurred during the third and final approach to runway 7R. The student pilot, with the approval of the certified flight instructor (CFI), intended to add extra nose up trim on this approach. While on final approach at about 50 feet above ground level (AGL), the CFI noticed the airplane was sinking faster than normal. He looked at the airspeed indicator, which read 65 knots. The student then added full power to stop the sink rate.

Go-Around Initiation

The CFI realized they were not going to touch down at the designated touchdown point and instructed the student to execute a go-around. As the student added full power, the right main landing gear unexpectedly touched the ground. The CFI took over the flight controls and placed his hand over the student's hand on the throttle. Both pilots then pushed forward on the yoke to prevent the airplane from stalling.

Stall and Impact

As both pilots applied forward pressure on the yoke, the left wing stalled and dropped. The wing impacted the ground to the left of runway 7R, between the runway and taxiway 'S'.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001211X09747. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.