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CHI06CA234

2006-08-16 · Yankton, South Dakota, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Current FAA registration · N6544T

Make / Model
BEECH 19A
Year of manufacture
1968 · 38 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19680815
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A89E8C

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The dual student's premature retraction of the flaps during the attempted go-around which resulted in the impact with the ground. The flight instructor's delay in calling for the go-around was an additional cause.

Factual narrative

The airplane was damaged when it struck the ground during an attempted go-around following a simulated engine failure. The flight instructor stated that he simulated an engine failure while in the traffic pattern and his student performed the engine failure checklist while continuing in the traffic pattern. He stated that it became apparent that they were going to be short of the runway and he called for a go-around. He stated that his student then retracted the flaps from full flaps to no flaps prior to applying engine power. He stated that he then applied full power, but was unable to arrest the high sink rate. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and bounced back into the air. The flight instructor then landed the airplane on the runway. The airplane was damaged when it struck the ground during an attempted go-around following a simulated engine failure. The flight instructor stated that he simulated an engine failure while in the traffic pattern and his student performed the engine failure checklist while continuing in the traffic pattern. He stated that it became apparent that they were going to be short of the runway and he called for a go-around. He stated that his student then retracted the flaps from full flaps to no flaps prior to applying engine power. He stated that he then applied full power, but was unable to arrest the high sink rate. The airplane subsequently impacted the ground and bounced back into the air. The flight instructor then landed the airplane on the runway. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2006_CHI06CA234.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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