Aero Commander 100 N3656X accident near Llano, Texas

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

NTSB analysis

The certified flight instructor and his student were practicing takeoffs and landings for approximately an hour. After taking a break, they continued the practice session. The pilot said that the airplane was configured properly for the landing; however, he failed to attain the proper touchdown point, and the airplane impacted a tire used to mark the approach end of the runway. The airplane bounced, yawed right, exited the runway, and collided with nearby trees. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and tail section. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane and said he should have selected a touchdown point further down the runway which would have allowed more room for error.

Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN11CA503 for the full record.