Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN11CA684

Fort Worth, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N242BC

AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Analysis

A certified flight instructor (CFI) was providing instruction to a private pilot in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. During the CFI’s demonstration of a simulated emergency landing, the airplane made a hard landing, and the right wing struck the runway surface. A postaccident examination revealed that the rear spar was substantially damaged during the hard landing.

Factual Information

A certified flight instructor (CFI) was providing instruction to a private pilot in a tailwheel equipped airplane. During the CFI’s demonstration of a simulated emergency landing, the airplane's speed got slow and made a hard landing with the right main landing gear and right wing striking the runway surface. The airplane was then flown back to the private pilot’s home airfield without further incident. A postaccident examination of the damaged wing by the airplane’s manufacturer, revealed that the rear spar was substantially damaged during the hard landing.

Probable Cause and Findings

The certified flight instructor’s improper flare during a simulated emergency landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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