3 Aug 2008: BEECH C23 — Tailwheels Etc Inc.

3 Aug 2008: BEECH C23 — Tailwheels Etc Inc.

No fatalities • Winter Haven, FL, United States

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The student pilot flew 1.4 hours earlier that day with his CFI, then departed on his second solo flight to practice landings. The first full-stop taxi back landing reportedly resulted in the airplane porpoising slightly. The student departed to perform another landing, which according to the operator, resulted in a bounced landing. The student reportedly applied forward elevator control input resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear, and subsequent fire which destroyed the airplane. There was no reported preimpact failure or malfunction of the airplane or its systems.

Contributing factors

  • cause Student pilot
  • cause Incorrect use/operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 170/08kt, vis 10sm

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