Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 16, 1993, at 1922 central daylight time, a Beech C24R airplane, N2256L, collapsed the nose landing gear during landing at Spirit of St. Louis airport, Chesterfield, Missouri. The airplane was substantially damaged. The solo private pilot reported no injury. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the field. The local, personal flight originated about 1845 without a flight plan and operated under 14 CFR 91.
The pilot stated the airplane bounced on first touchdown. She added power and applied forward yoke to "even it out." The airplane touched down hard on the nosewheel, and the nose gear collapsed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA265