ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285123
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| Date: | Saturday 24 March 2007 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B24R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1981L |
| MSN: | MC-425 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2463 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monks Corner, South Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | New Bern-Craven County Regional Airport, NC (EWN/KEWN) |
| MONCKS CORNER, SC (50J) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that he was in contact with air traffic controllers and recalled that the radios began to flicker on and off and radio communication was lost. After checking the voltage he realized that he was having an electric failure. He set the transponder to the emergency code and prepared for a precautionary landing. The pilot stated that during the final approach to landing, he reduced the power to idle and attempted to extended the landing gear. The airplane began to descend rapidly and the pilot added power. The pilot stated," although he added power the airplane continued to descend". He landed approximately 100 feet short of the runway, and collided with ground debris. After the airplane came to a stop the pilot and passengers exited the airplane uninjured. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical or flight control anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident. Examination by an FAA inspector revealed that the wings were separated from the wing roots, and the fuselage was buckled. The landing gear handle, and landing gear was in the up and stowed position. Further examination revealed the alternator tension bolt was loose.
Probable Cause: The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance/altitude which resulted in a undershoot of the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL07CA056
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 18:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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