Summary
On March 04, 2002, a Beech D35 (N5985C) was involved in an incident near Ankeny, IA. 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 excessive flare by the pilot. The icing conditions were a contributing factor.
On March 4, 2002, at 1300 central standard time, a Beech D35, N5985C, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing on runway 18 (5,500 feet by 100 feet, concrete) at the Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), Ankeny, Iowa. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from the Ankeny Regional Airport at 1240.
The pilot reported in a written statement, "I departed IKV on [runway 18] and climbed to 3,000 [feet] on course to SPW (Spencer IA). I noticed some ice starting to form on the windshield. I called Flightwatch on [122.0]. They said only reported ice was 9000-12000 [feet].
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI02LA089. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5985C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the excessive flare by the pilot. The icing conditions were a contributing factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 4, 2002, at 1300 central standard time, a Beech D35, N5985C, owned and piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a hard landing on runway 18 (5,500 feet by 100 feet, concrete) at the Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV), Ankeny, Iowa. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from the Ankeny Regional Airport at 1240.
The pilot reported in a written statement, "I departed IKV on [runway 18] and climbed to 3,000 [feet] on course to SPW (Spencer IA). I noticed some ice starting to form on the windshield. I called Flightwatch on [122.0]. They said only reported ice was 9000-12000 [feet]. I asked for weather to Spencer. They gave me the same weather I had gotten from FSS prior to departure. Ceiling 3200 broken, [possible] light snow flurries. Snow had passed to the east. As more ice started to form I decided to return to IKV. I called DSM approach for flight following when over Saylorville Lake. I was VFR. I proceeded to IKV. I did a normal pattern, but when flaring to land, the plane stalled early. The nose wheel hit the runway hard..."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI02LA089