# NTSB CHI88LA124: Beech B-19A, N4306S, Lacon, IL, May 31, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1988, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lacon, IL
- Location: 41.0188° N, 89.3858° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MARSHALL COUNTY (C75), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0188&lon=-89.3858&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14085/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA124

## Probable cause

A HARD LANDING MADE BY THE STUDENT PILOT AFTER ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4306S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4306S-1991-05-18), registration cancelled 1991-05-18, S/N MB407 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-407
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James E. Taylor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: C75, Marshall Co., runway 18, 2,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIA, 25 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880531017269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880531017269A), May 31, 1988: Beech 19A, Lacon, IL, Substantial damage. Bounced landing then tried to go around with full flaps. Unable to climb let airplane impact the runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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