Summary
On December 18, 1999, a Beech BE-23 (N1452L) was involved in an incident near Blacksburg, VA. 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 in command's failure to recover from a bounced landing.
On December 18, 1999, about 1630, a Beech BE-23, N1452L, was substantially damaged while landing at the Virginia Tech Airport, Blacksburg, Virginia. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the pilot he was landing on Runway 30, a 4,550 foot long asphalt runway. The airplane touched down hard, and began to bounce. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the runway and a fire ensued, which was quickly extinguished by airport personnel.
The winds reported by the airport, at 1620, were from 120 degrees at 6 knots.
This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC00LA059. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1452L.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot in command's failure to recover from a bounced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 18, 1999, about 1630, a Beech BE-23, N1452L, was substantially damaged while landing at the Virginia Tech Airport, Blacksburg, Virginia. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the pilot he was landing on Runway 30, a 4,550 foot long asphalt runway. The airplane touched down hard, and began to bounce. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the runway and a fire ensued, which was quickly extinguished by airport personnel.
The winds reported by the airport, at 1620, were from 120 degrees at 6 knots.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC00LA059