N435A

Substantial
None

Beech 65-A90S/N: LJ-229

Accident Details

Date
Friday, July 27, 2007
NTSB Number
NYC07CA185
Location
Wallkill, NY
Event ID
20070904X01301
Coordinates
41.627777, -74.133613
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N435A
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
LJ-229
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1967
Model / ICAO
65-A90BE9L
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC
Address
2155 VERMONT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
RANTOUL
State / Zip Code
KS 66079-9014
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the operator of the Beech 65-A90, following an uneventful flight the pilot overflew the destination airport and observed no apparent wind speed or direction on the windsock. After the airplane flew over trees and "dropped down" to approach the runway, it was "a little fast and had a very hard landing." The right main landing gear separated from the airplane before it bounced back into the air. The airplane continued down the runway on the left main and nose landing gear. The pilot shut down both engines as the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. The airplane then began moving "sideways," and the left main landing gear collapsed before the airplane came to rest. The operator did not report any preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC07CA185