Pompano Beach Airpark Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Monday, August 27, 2007 14:12 EDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The private pilot was conducting a short field landing on his first instructional flight in a multi-engine airplane. The certified flight instructor (CFI) stated the pilot cut the power to both engines 5 to 8 feet over the runway. The airplane touched down on the runway and both pilot's reported hearing a noise from under the right wing. The CFI stated, "I immediately took over the controls and cut the power to both engines. We skidded into the grass on the right side of the runway, and I cut the mixtures, turned the fuel selectors off took control of the airplane and cut all power after contacting PMP tower." Examination of the airplane revealed the airplane landed hard and separated the right main landing gear sustaining structural damage to the left engine nacelle and the fuselage aft of the wings.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing. A factor in the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 8/27/2007
Event Day of the Week Monday
Time of Event 1412
Event Time Zone Eastern Daylight Time
Event City Pompano Beach
Event State FLORIDA
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 33060
Event Date Year 2007
Event Date Month 8
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 261449N
Event Location Longitude 0800639W
Event Location Airport Pompano Beach Airpark
Event Location Nearest Airport ID KPMP
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 18
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Weather Observation Facility
Time of the weather observation 1424 Eastern Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID KPMP
Elevation of weather observation facility 19
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation EDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) 31
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) 22
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 150
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 10
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Not Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 30.04
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 22328
NTSB Notification Source KPMP ATCT
NTSB Notification Date Aug 28 2007 12:00AM
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information DMS
Date of most recent change to record Feb 13 2012 10:11AM
User who most recently changed record broda
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office Fort Lauderdale FSDO-17

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N61265
NTSB Number ATL07CA121
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? No
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name Beech
Aircraft Model BE-76
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number ME135
Certified Max Gross Weight 3900
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection 100 Hour
Date of Last Inspection Aug 1 2007 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 8
Airframe Hours 4188
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type --
Aircraft Owner Name MJF Aviation Inc
Aircraft Owner Street Address 1835 South Perimeter Road, Suite 120
Aircraft Owner City Fort Lauderdale
Aircraft Owner State FL
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 33309
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name Professional Flight Training
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? No
Operator Street Address 1835 South Perimeter Road, Suite 120
Operator City Fort Lauderdale
Operator State FL
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 33309
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? --
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Instructional
Second Pilot on Board Yes
Departure Point Same as Event Yes
Departure Airport Code KPMP
Departure City Pompano Beach
Departure State FL
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1410
Departure Time Zone EDT
Destination Same as Local Flt dest & departure same, accident can occur anywhere
Destination Airport Code KPMP
Destination City --
Destination State --
Destination Country --
Specific Phase of Flight Landing - flare/touchdown
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Sep 18 2007 9:45AM
User who most recently changed record KENJ
Since inspection or accident Time of Accident
Event Location Runway Number and Location 15
Runway Length 4418
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --