Pilot Debrief

BEECH C23 near Eden Prairie, MN — 2010-06-27

Final reportCEN10CA356
Sign in to save
Date
2010-06-27
Location
Eden Prairie, MN, USA
Airport
FCM
Aircraft
BEECH C23
Registration
N9253S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing with gusting wind.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot and his certified flight instructor performed three takeoff and landings at the accident airport in preparation for the student pilot's second solo flight. During the takeoff and landings, the wind was from the northwest at 8 to 11 knots with no wind gusts. After approximately 0.7 hours of flight time, the certified flight instructor exited the airplane and the student pilot taxied to the runway for takeoff. About the time of departure, the wind began to gust to 17 knots. The student pilot stated that during the landing flare, he experienced a downwash and that the airplane ballooned and turned to the right. He added power and applied rudder, but the nosewheel hit the runway and the airplane veered off the runway. The certified flight instructor placed a maximum wind limitation of 15 knots on the student pilot's initial solo endorsement.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents3

Related mishaps