Summary
On July 28, 2019, a Beech 36 (N343AB) was involved in an incident near Richmond, VA. 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 lateral control and attain sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain during an attempted go-around.
The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that during landing and just before touchdown, the stall warning horn sounded. He heard a "scraping-sounding," and, "I thought the stall horn was the gear warning annunciator."
The pilot aborted the landing and rapidly increased the throttle to produce full engine power. He recalled that, "I did not put in enough right rudder," to counter the torque and p-factor. The airplane drifted over the left edge of the asphalt runway and began to climb. However, the airplane impacted the rising terrain and skidded to a stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
Additionally, the pilot reported that he should have relied upon the "three in the green" before aborting the landing.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA465. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N343AB.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and attain sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain during an attempted go-around.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot in the retractable landing gear-equipped airplane reported that during landing and just before touchdown, the stall warning horn sounded. He heard a "scraping-sounding," and, "I thought the stall horn was the gear warning annunciator."
The pilot aborted the landing and rapidly increased the throttle to produce full engine power. He recalled that, "I did not put in enough right rudder," to counter the torque and p-factor. The airplane drifted over the left edge of the asphalt runway and began to climb. However, the airplane impacted the rising terrain and skidded to a stop.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage.
Additionally, the pilot reported that he should have relied upon the "three in the green" before aborting the landing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA465