# NTSB MIA97LA061: Beech C23, N2236L, Lincolnton, NC, January 14, 1997

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1997, 17:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Lincolnton, NC
- Coordinates: 35.469051, -81.240348 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4691&lon=-81.2403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1997
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA97LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA061

## Probable cause

The student pilot's improper use of flaps and failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around.

## 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)
  - flaps - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

The student pilot stated she was making a full stop landing with full flaps. On touchdown the airplane bounced, became airborne, and touched down on the runway. The student pilot applied full power without raising the flaps. The airplane pitched nose up about 45 degrees, the right wing dropped, the airplane stalled, and collided with the taxiway.

## Factual narrative

On January 14, 1997, about 1710 eastern standard time, a Beech C23, N2236L, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed during a go-around at the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport, Lincolnton, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated from the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Airport, about 1 hour 15 minutes before the accident.

The student pilot stated she was attempting to make a full stop landing and had made two previous go-arounds. She remained in left closed traffic for runway 23. On downwind she performed the before landing check and lowered the flaps to 20 degrees, started a descent, turned base and lowered the flaps to the full down position. On touchdown the airplane bounced, became airborne again, and touched down on the runway. She immediately applied full power without raising the flaps. The airplane pitched nose up about 45 degrees, the right wing dropped, the airplane stalled, and collided with the taxiway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2236L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2236L-2017-04-13), registration cancelled 2017-04-13, S/N M-1887, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M1887
- Airframe hours: 3089
- Engines: Lycoming IO-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gail A. Pigg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 8, 1996, 71 hours before
- Departed: IPJ
- Airport: IPJ, Lincolnton-Lincoln County, runway 23, 5,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 115 total, 60 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IPJ, 1 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 19970114000439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970114000439A), Jan 14, 1997: Beech C23, Lincolnton, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft bounced off runway on landing and crashed on taxiway. (-23) while attempting a full stop landing at ipj, the pilot stated that at touch down the…

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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