Summary
On October 30, 1993, a Beech A-35 (N575B) was involved in an incident near Billings, MT. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE GO-AROUND. FACTORS INCLUDE PROPER AIRSPEED NOT BEING MAINTAINED, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
On October 30, 1993, at 1250 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Beechcraft A-35, N575B, impacted the terrain during an attempted go-around (VFR) at Billings Logan International Airport, Billings, Montana. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which had departed Columbus Airport, Columbus, Montana, at about 1220 MDT, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT activation.
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land in a gusty 60 degree crosswind of about 20 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA94LA022. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N575B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE GO-AROUND. FACTORS INCLUDE PROPER AIRSPEED NOT BEING MAINTAINED, AND GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 30, 1993, at 1250 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Beechcraft A-35, N575B, impacted the terrain during an attempted go-around (VFR) at Billings Logan International Airport, Billings, Montana. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which had departed Columbus Airport, Columbus, Montana, at about 1220 MDT, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT activation.
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land in a gusty 60 degree crosswind of about 20 knots. While on short final, the aircraft became low on airspeed, landed hard, and bounced back into the air. The aircraft touched down again, and bounced back into the air a second time. At that point, the pilot elected to execute a go-around. During this attempt, he lost directional control of the aircraft, and it impacted the terrain near the side of the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA022