N858PR

Substantial
None

BEECH 58S/N: TH-1221

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, March 27, 2010
NTSB Number
ERA10CA191
Location
Naples, FL
Event ID
20100329X70850
Coordinates
28.102500, -80.644996
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's improper flare while landing, resulting in a bounced landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
TH-1221
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1981
Model / ICAO
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
6
FAA Model
58

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MELBOURNE AIR PARTNERS LLC
Address
1406 S RIVERSIDE DR
City
INDIALANTIC
State / Zip Code
FL 32903-3555
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated he was conducting an instrument flight rules flight from Melbourne, Florida to Naples, Florida. Upon arrival at Naples, the pilot was cleared for a very-high frequency omnidirectional radio range approach to runway 5. The pilot encountered visual conditions at 400 feet. He flared the airplane high and fast and the airplane touched down hard on the runway and bounced. The airplane touched backed down on the runway and began to porpoise. The nose wheel sheared off and the airplane continued down the runway and came to a complete stop. Both wings were wrinkled to their wing root and the cabin area was buckled. The pilot stated there was nothing mechanically wrong with the airplane. He simply rounded out too high, and made a hard landing, resulting in the nose landing gear shearing off 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# ERA10CA191