Summary
On August 14, 1994, a Beech B-35 (N5095C) was involved in an incident near Boyceville, WI. All 3 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
On August 14, 1994, at 1110 central daylight time, a Beech B-35 Bonanza, N5095C, was substantially damaged when it landed hard and skidded off Runway 22 at Boyceville Municipal Airport, Boyceville, Wisconsin. Neither the pilot or the sole passenger aboard were injured. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in Strum, Wisconsin, at 1035. The flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without flight plan.
In a written statement, the pilot reported everything was normal on final approach to land until approximately 15 to 20 feet above the runway surface. The pilot stated, "...we hit an extreme downdraft.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI94LA281. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5095C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 14, 1994, at 1110 central daylight time, a Beech B-35 Bonanza, N5095C, was substantially damaged when it landed hard and skidded off Runway 22 at Boyceville Municipal Airport, Boyceville, Wisconsin. Neither the pilot or the sole passenger aboard were injured. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in Strum, Wisconsin, at 1035. The flight operated in visual meteorological conditions without flight plan.
In a written statement, the pilot reported everything was normal on final approach to land until approximately 15 to 20 feet above the runway surface. The pilot stated, "...we hit an extreme downdraft. I flared the plane to correct but was unable to stop the plane from being slammed into the runway on its main gear." The pilot stated, after the initial impact the airplane bounced back into the air in an extreme nose high attitude. He immediately pushed the airplane's nose down and increased the engine power. The pilot stated the airplane then impacted the grass adjacent to the runway. The nose wheel collapsed and the right wing struck the ground before the airplane came to rest.
No preimpact mechanical anomalies were reported by the pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI94LA281