On April 10, 1979, a Beechcraft E18 (registration N617M) operated by Green Aero was involved in an aviation accident near Youngstown-Warren, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by a controlled collision with the ground resulting from an improper level-off during a touch-and-go maneuver. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A twin-engine airplane crashed after a hard landing and subsequent bounce during a touch-and-go operation, leaving the pilot uninjured.
What happened
During a touch-and-go landing sequence, a twin engine airplane experienced a significant impact upon contacting the runway. The force of the initial contact caused the aircraft to bounce, leading to a loss of directional control. Following this instability, the plane crashed at the site. The pilot was the only person on board at the time of the accident and sustained no injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the accident identified that the aircraft underwent a porpoising motion during the landing attempt. The sequence of events was driven by an improper level off during the maneuver. Additional contributing factors included the pilot's failure to properly recover from the bounced landing following the initial contact with the runway.
Probable cause
The accident was caused by a controlled collision with the ground resulting from an improper level-off during a touch-and-go maneuver.