ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356265
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| Date: | Monday 3 February 1997 |
| Time: | 12:05 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2379L |
| MSN: | M-219 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1714 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palatka, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (28J) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on a local flight, the pilot of Beech 23, N2379L, did a number of touch-and-go landings. On his final landing, he heard the pilot of another aircraft reported that they were also in the landing pattern. The pilot of N2379L decided to land long in order to be close to a taxiway, in consideration of the other aircraft. He made a flat touchdown, at which time, he heard a 'crack.' The pilot pulled back on the yoke, and the aircraft porpoised, then settled back to the runway. The nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft skidded off the side of the runway. A fire erupted from the wheel well, which was extinguished by a hand held fire extinguisher. The cause of the nose gear failure was not determined.
Probable Cause: failure of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL97LA038
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 20:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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