N2382J – Beech 23 – 2008-02-10 NTSB Accident Report

On February 10, 2008, a Beech 23 (N2382J) was involved in an incident near Pineland, FL. 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's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Contributing was the gusting wind conditions.

The pilot of the Beech 23 stated that as the airplane crossed over the approach end of the 1,800-foot long by 130-foot wide turf runway, it was struck by a "powerful gust" that banked the airplane steeply left. The pilot leveled the wings, and the airplane touched down angled about 10 degrees left of the runway heading. After rolling about 50 feet, the left wing tip contacted a bush, pivoting the airplane further left. The airplane then struck other brush, partially separating the left wing from the fuselage. The pilot estimated that the winds during the landing approach were a 45- to 50-degree crosswind, at 13 knots, with gusts between 15 and 20 knots.

This incident is documented in NTSB report NYC08CA098. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2382J.