Boeing A75N1 N65648

Summary

On 24 September 2010 at about 16:00 local time, a Boeing A75N1 registered N65648, operated by Pegasus Air LLC, was involved in an accident near Bealeton, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 September 2010 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Bealeton, Virginia, United States

Nearest airport

Rhynalds Ranch Airport (29VA)

Coordinates

38.5242, -77.7364

Aircraft

Boeing A75N1

Registration

N65648

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Pegasus Air LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Manassas → Bealton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10CA500

Nobody was injured.

The pilot under instruction’s improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the certificated flight instructor (CFI), the purpose of the flight was for the pilot under instruction (PUI) to conduct airwork and grass field landings. The PUI was seated in the rear seat and the CFI was seated in the front seat. The PUI stated that the CFI was on the flight controls in conjunction with him since it was going to be his first landing on a grass strip. The CFI stated that he advised the PUI that the PUI had authority over the flight controls to which he received an acknowledgement. On the first touchdown, the tailwheel-equipped airplane bounced and became airborne, then touched down a second time. After the second touchdown, when the airplane began turning to the right, the flight instructor took over authority of the flight controls and applied left rudder, which was ineffective. The airplane then ground-looped 90 degrees and struck a cluster of trees. Post-accident examination revealed that the airplane incurred damage to both lower wings. Both pilots reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.