N9352S

Substantial
None

BEECH C23S/N: M-1653

Accident Details

Date
Monday, August 29, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16CA308
Location
Simsbury, CT
Event ID
20160901X83843
Coordinates
41.913055, -72.778053
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9352S
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
M-1653
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1975
Model / ICAO
C23BE23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
1445 EDUCATION WAY
Status
Deregistered
City
PORT CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
FL 33948-1052
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot reported that he was preparing for his private pilot check ride and after about 90 minutes of flying, he approached the airport and entered the traffic pattern for runway 21, a 2,205 ft-long runway. While established on "short final," he elected to perform a go-around because he was not "comfortable" with the approach. On the second landing attempt, the airplane floated past the intended touchdown point, before landing on the runway, and the student pilot was unable to stop the airplane before it went off the departure end. Subsequently, the airplane struck a perimeter fence and an embankment, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The student pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The winds reported at an airport 4 miles east of the accident location were from 320 degrees true at 7 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16CA308