No fatalities

26 Sep 2009: BEECH A23-19 — Fly'n Oma's Aviation — Tehachapi, CA

Tehachapi, CA, United States

On 26 Sep 2009, a BEECH A23-19 operated by Fly'n Oma's Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Tehachapi, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to attain an established approach path while on final approach resulting in an improper flare and bounced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported overshooting the turn to final, then making abrupt corrections that led to a hard landing, bounce, runway excursion, and impact with a chain link fence, with no mechanical issues.

Incident Overview

The pilot reported that during the approach, he overshot his turn to the final leg. To realign with the runway centerline, he executed a steep left bank, which placed the airplane well to the left of the runway. He then applied a hard right bank to correct the alignment, resulting in a firm touchdown on the left edge of the runway.

Sequence of Events

After the hard landing, the airplane bounced airborne. It then touched down again on the right side of the runway. In an attempt to recover the landing, the pilot increased engine power. However, the airplane departed the runway surface, collided with a chain link fence, and came to rest in a nose-down attitude.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that throughout the flight the airplane and its engine operated normally, with no mechanical failures or malfunctions. No other contributing factors were reported.

Post-Incident Observations

The fence impact and nose-down resting position indicate the severity of the runway excursion. No further details about aircraft damage or potential injuries were provided in the source.

Contributing factors

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedStudent pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained