Beechcraft C23 N6715X

Summary

On 17 April 2004 at about 13:45 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N6715X was involved in an accident near Lake in the Hil, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 April 2004 at 13:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Lake in the Hil, Illinois, United States

Coordinates

42.2067, -88.3231

Aircraft

Beechcraft C23

Registration

N6715X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chicago/Prospec → Lake in the Hil

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI04CA095

Nobody was injured.

The dual student pilot not maintaining airplane control during the go-around and the flight instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action resulting in the airplane's uncontrolled descent.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with terrain when the airplane exited the runway during an aborted landing. The instructor reported, "The aircraft turned final and flew a slightly low and fast approach to the runway. The aircraft touched down flat on the runway and because of the excess speed the aircraft bounced into the air a considerable amount. At this point the landing was aborted. As the power was advanced the aircraft began a left turn and drifted off the runway. At this point the instructor called for complete control of the aircraft and returned to wings level pitch attitude; however, despite the application of full power the aircraft refused to climb and touched down right main first on the grass to the north side of the runway. The aircraft then swung nose right shearing off the nose gear and left main gear causing the propeller to strike the ground." The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions associated with the airplane in reference to the flight. An examination of the wreckage revealed that the flight controls were operational and correct and that the engine controls were operational.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.