BEECH 35-C33
Burlington, NC — August 22, 2012
Event Information
| Date | August 22, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA12CA558 |
| Event ID | 20120911X05334 |
| Location | Burlington, NC |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.04861, -79.47472 |
| Airport | Burlington-Alamance Regional |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BEECH |
| Model | 35-C33 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot stated that the purpose of the flight was for him to demonstrate his ability to land an airplane to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, who was on the ground witnessing the flight. On the first landing, the airplane was landed hard causing the right main landing gear tire to deflate. The airplane veered off the right side of the runway and came to rest near airport facility equipment. The pilot further reported there was no preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction that caused the hard landing. Damage to the airplane was the right wing spar, left wing skin, and wrinkle in the fuselage skin above the right wing.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.