Summary
On July 04, 1995, a Beech 36 (N8067U) was involved in an incident near Chitina, AK. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE ON APPROACH. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION WAS A FACTOR.
On July 4, 1995, approximately 1100 Alaska daylight time, a Beech 36 airplane, N8067U, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at McCarthy #2 airstrip, located approximately 75 miles east of Chitina, Alaska. The private pilot and his three passengers were uninjured. The pleasure flight last departed Gulkana, Alaska, approximately 1000, with an intended destination of McCarthy #2. No flight plan was filed for the flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated that he was landing at or near gross weight, and was established on final approach for a short-field landing at 80 knots airspeed.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC95LA094. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8067U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
AN INADVERTENT STALL WHILE ON APPROACH. THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION WAS A FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On July 4, 1995, approximately 1100 Alaska daylight time, a Beech 36 airplane, N8067U, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing at McCarthy #2 airstrip, located approximately 75 miles east of Chitina, Alaska. The private pilot and his three passengers were uninjured. The pleasure flight last departed Gulkana, Alaska, approximately 1000, with an intended destination of McCarthy #2. No flight plan was filed for the flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated that he was landing at or near gross weight, and was established on final approach for a short-field landing at 80 knots airspeed. He stated that, at 10 feet above the ground, above the end of the runway, the aircraft slipped sideways, stalled, and impacted the runway with a side load on the landing gear, substantially damaging the left wing.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC95LA094