On November 24, 2005, a Beech C23 (registration N6005X) was involved in an aviation accident near Holbrook, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's abrupt flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During a touch-and-go landing practice, a student pilot made an abrupt pitch change at 10-15 feet above the runway, causing a stall. The airplane collided with the runway, breaking the left main landing gear and damaging the tail.
Accident Overview
The accident occurred while a flight instructor and a student pilot were practicing a touch-and-go landing. The airplane collided with the runway during the maneuver. The flight instructor stated that the accident happened while performing the touch-and-go landing.
Sequence of Events
According to the flight instructor, the student pilot made an abrupt pitch change when the airplane was approximately 10 to 15 feet above the runway. This action caused the airplane to stall, and it subsequently collided with the runway.
Damage
The collision resulted in the left main landing gear breaking and the tail of the aircraft being damaged.