N331DP

Substantial
None

BEECH 35-C33S/N: CD-954

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
NTSB Number
ERA12CA558
Location
Burlington, NC
Event ID
20120911X05334
Coordinates
36.048610, -79.474723
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 landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
CD-954
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
35-C33BE33
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
35-C33

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AGUAYO DOMINGO
Address
1650 N COPELAND DR
City
MARCO ISLAND
State / Zip Code
FL 34145-6631
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was for him to demonstrate his ability to land an airplane to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, who was on the ground witnessing the flight. On the first landing, the airplane was landed hard causing the right main landing gear tire to deflate. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway and came to rest near airport facility equipment. The pilot further reported there was no preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction that caused the hard landing. Damage to the airplane was the right wing spar, left wing skin, and wrinkle in the fuselage skin above the right wing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA12CA558