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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech H35 · Ruidoso, NM · May 1, 1988

Date: May 1, 1988 · 13:38 local
Place: Ruidoso, NM
Airport: Sierra Blanca Regional
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N618T
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN88LA104
Reported as: Beech H35
Reported engine: Continental O470G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 705 total242 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N618TRegistration cancelled Aug 19, 2013 · Beech H35S/N D-5242 · Built 1957 Airframe modelBeech H35 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot was warned of 50 knot wind for landing. Wind gust raised a wing on touchdown then slammed it down onto runway

As the FAA filed it

PILOT WAS WARNED OF 50 KNOT WIND FOR LANDING. WIND GUST RAISED A WING ON TOUCHDOWN THEN SLAMMED IT DOWN ONTO RUNWAY

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRuidoso, NMMay 1, 1988 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N618T · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20100418031819ILanding: Rollout · Rockport, TXAlternator belt broke and pilot depleated the battery when he lowered the landing gear. After landing the landing gear retracted halfway up and the propeller contacted the runway. Minor damage to the engine cowling and landing gear doors.Apr 18, 2010 · Minor damage Incident 19920130006059ITouch And Go Landing · Ruidoso, NMAppears pilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear on a touch and go operation.Jan 30, 1992 · No damage