Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA199

Monument Valley, UT, USA

Aircraft #1

N925SF

Beech 36

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during approach to a private airstrip, the electronic primary flight display reported that the wind was from the south at 16 knots. He added that, upon touchdown, the airplane quickly veered left. He added power to correct, and "the addition of power was enough to lift the airplane slightly, but not to take off again, and so after [the airplane] floated a short distance, [it] landed again off the side of the runway." The nose landing gear collapsed in the dirt. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot reported that, during approach to runway 16 on the private airstrip, the electronic primary flight display reported the wind from the south at 16 knots. He added that, during landing, the airplane touched down, but the airplane quickly veered to the left. He added power to correct and "the addition of power was enough to lift the airplane slightly, but not to take off again, and so after [he] floated a short distance, [the airplane] landed again off the side of the runway." The nose landing gear collapsed in the dirt. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and runway heading during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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