# NTSB MIA97LA102: Beech A23-19, N300JL, Bessemer, AL, March 27, 1997

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 27, 1997, 15:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Bessemer, AL
- Coordinates: 33.369667, -86.96054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3697&lon=-86.9605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1997
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA97LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38232/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA102

## Probable cause

the student pilot's misjudged landing flare and the CFI's inadequate supervision by not taking timely remedial action.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - not performed, pilot in command(cfi)
  - landing gear,tire - separation
- Nose down, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), he and a pre-solo student pilot were performing touch-and-go landings.  The CFI stated that the student landed the airplane 'with a side load on the right main [landing] gear.  The wheel separated from the gear, and the CFI said, 'we flew the aircraft off with no wheel, I surveyed the damage and landed safely in the grass.'  The airplane nosed down and the right wing impacted the ground.

## Factual narrative

On March 27, 1997, about 1505 central standard time, a Beech A23-19, N300JL, registered to Producing Faith Church Inc., crashed during a landing near Bessemer, Alabama.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 local instructional flight.  The commercial-rated pilot and student pilot were not injured.  The airplane was substantially damaged.

According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), he and a pre-solo student pilot were performing touch-and-go landings.  The CFI stated that the student landed the airplane "with a side load on the right main [landing] gear.  The wheel separated from the gear, and the CFI said, "we flew the aircraft off with no wheel, I surveyed the damage and landed safely in the grass."  The airplane's nose and right wing impacted the ground.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N300JL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300JL), registered now, S/N MB-134, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (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-134
- Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Producing Faith Church Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 2A3
- Airport: Bessemer, runway 5, 5,700 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 1,162 total, 32 in this make and model, 1,041 as pilot in command, 177 in the last 90 days, 86 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19970327012039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970327012039A), Mar 27, 1997: Beech A2319, Bessemer, AL, Substantial damage. (.4)According to the certified flight instructor (CFI), he and a pre-solo student pilot were performing touch-and-go landings. The CFI stated that the student…

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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