Summary
On April 24, 2006, a Beech P-35 (N8689M) was involved in an incident near Bandon, OR. All 2 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 adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.
On April 24, 2006, at 1440 Pacific daylight time, a Beech P-35 Bonanza, N8689M, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Bandon State Airport, Bandon, Oregon. The airplane is owned by the pilot and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and pilot rated passenger aboard the airplane were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that originated at Bandon State approximately 40 minutes prior to the accident. No flight plan was filed for the flight.
In a written statement dated May 1, the pilot reported that the approach to landing was "normal" until the airplane crossed the runway threshold.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA06CA084. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8689M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 24, 2006, at 1440 Pacific daylight time, a Beech P-35 Bonanza, N8689M, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Bandon State Airport, Bandon, Oregon. The airplane is owned by the pilot and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and pilot rated passenger aboard the airplane were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that originated at Bandon State approximately 40 minutes prior to the accident. No flight plan was filed for the flight.
In a written statement dated May 1, the pilot reported that the approach to landing was "normal" until the airplane crossed the runway threshold. He stated that when the airplane crossed the landing threshold a "large westerly gust sharply lifted the right wing." The pilot reported that he applied corrective actions, however the aircraft's left wing contacted the ground approximately 20-25 feet east of the runway and the airplane "cartwheeled."
The pilot reported that the winds were from the southwest at 15 knots with "gusts."
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA06CA084