# NTSB FTW91LA135: Beech BE-19, N1927L, Mesquite, TX, July 31, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1991, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Mesquite, TX
- Coordinates: 32.759212, -96.590301 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7592&lon=-96.5903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23377
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23377/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA135

## Probable cause

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE STUDENT. FACTORS WERE THE DUAL STUDENT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE AND PREMATURE FLARE OF THE AIRPLANE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - altitude - misjudged, dual student (contributing factor)
  - flare - premature, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - landing gear - collapsed
  - landing gear - overload
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

DURING A FOURTH PRACTICE APPROACH, THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE CENTER LINE AND FLARED TOO HIGH.  THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE CONTROL; HOWEVER, HE WAITED TOO LATE TO DO SO. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED HARD AND WENT OUT OF CONTROL RUNNING OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A CULTIVATED FIELD. THE MAIN AND NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED IN THE SOFT EARTH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1927L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1927L), registered now, S/N MB-796, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-796
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ari Ben Aviator
- Departed: ADS, ADDISON, TX
- Airport: HQZ, Mesquite, runway 35, 5,000 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 653 total, 16 in this make and model, 498 as pilot in command, 143 in the last 90 days, 49 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19910731030799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910731030799A), Jul 31, 1991: Beech B19, Mesquite, TX, Substantial damage. Student misaligned with runway,flared high,impacted runway,veered off. Collapsed gear. CFI too late for recovery.

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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