On June 2, 2001, a Beech 76 (registration N6046U) was involved in an aviation accident near Prescott, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student who failed to maintain adequate airspeed on approach, resulting in a stall/mush, and delayed remedial action when the flight instructor ordered a go-around. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a practice short field landing, the airplane landed hard, the propellers struck the ground, the wings buckled, and the firewall buckled. The student allowed the airplane to slow and an excessive sink rate developed.
Event Description
An accident occurred during a practice short field landing maneuver. The airplane experienced a hard landing, during which the propellers struck the ground, the wings buckled, and the firewall buckled.
Sequence of Events
The student pilot allowed the airplane to slow, resulting in an excessive sink rate. The flight instructor ordered a go-around, but the student was late in reacting. The flight instructor then attempted to compensate by pushing the throttles forward herself; however, the high sink rate could not be overcome.
Damage
The hard landing caused the propellers to strike the ground, and led to buckling of both the wings and the firewall.