ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385360
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 October 2000 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 23-B24R |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N68HW |
| MSN: | MC-404 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3711 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fork Union, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk, VA (KORF) |
| (VA36) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane touched down on its main landing gear prior to a dirt road that crossed the runway, followed by the nose gear touching down about 18 feet farther. The pilot felt the nose gear fail and attempted to keep the nose of the airplane off the ground. The airplane then veered to the right, impacted a tree and came to rest in a wooded area. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector examined fractured pieces of the nose wheel assembly, which were found on the ground prior to the dirt road that crossed the runway. The inspector did not observe any beach marks, fracture lines, corrosion, or progressive scoring on the fracture surfaces. The inspector added that the fracture surfaces were "clean, typical of overload failure." The inspector additionally stated that the runway had a down-sloping crown on both ends of the runway. The pilot did not report any previous problems with the nose gear and that the turf was in good condition. The pilot additionally stated that, while flaring, "when you drop the nose, the runway is higher than normal."
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor related to the accident was the uneven landing area condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC01LA008
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2024 17:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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