NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE REPORT

LAX93LA219.html

1993, 2n, on airport


General Information

   Data Source:                          NTSB AVIATION ACCIDENT/INCIDENT DATABASE
   Report Number:                        LAX93LA219 
   Local Date:                           05/15/1993
   Local Time:                           1247 PDT
   State:                                CA    
   City:                                 CONCORD                            
   Airport Name:                         BUCHANAN FIELD           
   Airport Id:                           CCR   
   Event Type:                           ACCIDENT
   Injury Severity:                      NONE   
   Report Status:                        FINAL      
   Mid Air Collision:                    NO 


Operations Information

   Category of Operation:                GENERAL AVIATION       
   Aircraft Type:                        AIRPLANE       
   Aircraft Damage:                      SUBSTANTIAL      
   Phase of Flight:                      570 LANDING                                           
   Aircraft Make/Model:                  CESSNA CE-182-Q                 
   Operator Doing Business As:                                         
   Operator Name:                                                      
   Operator Code:                        
   Operator:                                                                       
   Owner Name:                           CONCORD JET SERVICE, INC.     


Narrative

   THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT, AND THE PASSENGER WHO 
   HOLDS A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE WAS IN THE LEFT SEAT AND FLYING THE 
   AIRPLANE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE PAX /STUDENT PILOT MAINTAINED AN 
   EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED ON FINAL AND BOUNCED DURING THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN. 
   THE AIRPLANE PORPOISED, SUSTAINING DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR, PROP AND 
   FIREWALL. AFTER THE SECOND BOUNCE, THE PAX/STUDENT PILOT ASKED THE 
   PILOT TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE 
   COMPLETED THE LANDING AND BROUGHT THE AIRPLANE TO A STOP ON THE 
   PARALLEL TAXIWAY. THE PAX/STUDENT PILOT, WHO IS THE DAUGHTER OF THE 
   INDIVIDUAL WHO OWNS THE COMPANY TO WHICH THE AIRPLANE IS REGISTERED, 
   DENIED FLYING THE AIRPLANE AT ANY TIME DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING. 
   SHE HELD A VALID STUDENT CERTIFICATE WITH ABOUT 45 HRS OF DUAL 
   INSTRUCTION, BUT HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR SOLO PRIVILE GES.


Sequence of Events

   Occurrence #: 1  320 ON GROUND/WATER ENCOUNTER WITH TERRAIN/WATER
   Phase of Operation: 571 LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN

           Findings
           Subject - Modifier - Personnel Cause/Factor

     1b.   24506(S) - 3108(M) - 4101(P)  Factor
           AIRSPEED - EXCESSIVE - DUAL STUDENT
     2b.   24562(S) - 3115(M) - 4101(P)  Cause
           RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING - INADEQUATE - DUAL STUDENT
     3b.   24627(S) - 3115(M) - 4000(P)  Cause
           SUPERVISION - INADEQUATE - PILOT IN COMMAND


Probable Cause

   THE PASSENGER/DUAL STUDENT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, 
   AND THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT.


Aircraft Information

   Number of Seats:                      4  
   Aircraft Use:                         PERSONAL           
   Type of Operation:                    14 CFR 91 
   Domestic/International:                            
   Passenger/Cargo:                                        
   Registration Number:                  735HD 
   Air Carrier Operating Certificates:   
   Aircraft Fire:                        Code Not Found

                  Injuries
          Fatal  Serious  Minor  None
   Crew      0       0       0      1
   Pass      0       0       0      1
   Other     0       0       0      0
   Invlvd    0       0       0      2

   Landing Gear:                         TRICYCLE-FIXED
   Certificated Maximum Gross Weight:    2300
   Engine Make:                          CONTINENTAL  
   Engine Model:                         O-470        
   Number of Engines:                     1
   Engine Type:                          RECIPROCATING-CARBURETOR    


Environment/Location Information

   Basic Weather Conditions:             VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (VMC)  
   Wind Direction (deg):                 280
   Wind Speed (knots):                   6
   Visibility (sm):                      30
   Visibility RVR (ft):                  0
   Visibility RVV (sm):                  -100
   Cloud Height Above Ground Level (ft): 25000
   Visibility Restrictions:              NONE
   Precipitation Type:                   NONE
   Light Condition:                      DAYLIGHT
   Departure Airport Id:                 MRY 
   Departure City:                       MONTEREY       
   Departure State:                      CA
   Destination Airport Id:                   
   Destination City:                                    
   Destination State:                      
   Flight Plan Filed:                    NONE
   ATC Clearance:                        VFR
   VFR Approach/Landing:                 FULL STOP
   Event Location:                       ON AIRPORT


Pilot-in-Command

   Certificates:                         PRIVATE
   Ratings:
     Plane:                              SINGLE ENGINE LAND, MULTIENGINE LAND
     Non-Plane:                          NONE
     Instrument:                         AIRPLANE
   Had Current BFR:                      YES
   Months Since Last BFR:                18
   Medical Certificate:                  CLASS 3
   Medical Certificate Validity:         VALID MEDICAL-NO WAIVERS/LIMITATIONS

              Flight Time (Hours)
   Total       :    443  Last 24 Hrs :    2
   Make/Model  :      2  Last 30 Days:   13
   Instrument  :     79  Last 90 Days:   58
   Multi-Engine:    242  Rotorcraft  :    0