Summary
On August 01, 2005, a Beech 35-A33 (N375Z) was involved in an incident near Shelter Cove, CA. All 3 people 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 adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground.
On August 1, 2005, about 1230 Pacific daylight time, the pilot flying a Beech 35-A33, N375Z, collided with the ground just off the runway's departure end during an attempted go-around at the Shelter Cove (uncontrolled) Airport, Shelter Cove, California. Neither the private pilot nor the two passengers was injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Auburn, California, about 1040.
The pilot verbally reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the airplane was a little high and its airspeed was too fast during his landing approach, so he elected to go around.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX05CA252. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N375Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 1, 2005, about 1230 Pacific daylight time, the pilot flying a Beech 35-A33, N375Z, collided with the ground just off the runway's departure end during an attempted go-around at the Shelter Cove (uncontrolled) Airport, Shelter Cove, California. Neither the private pilot nor the two passengers was injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed during the personal flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Auburn, California, about 1040.
The pilot verbally reported to the National Transportation Safety Board investigator that the airplane was a little high and its airspeed was too fast during his landing approach, so he elected to go around. The pilot stated that he abruptly pushed the engine's throttle forward to obtain full engine power. The engine responded, and power increased. Thereafter, the airplane stalled, and it descended a few feet until colliding hard into the terrain. The pilot also stated that no mechanical malfunctions were experienced during the flight. His airplane had worked flawlessly, and the accident resulted from his "pilot error."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX05CA252