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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm 685 · Pine Bluff, AR · July 8, 2000

Date: July 8, 2000 · 10:30 local
Place: Pine Bluff, AR
Airport: Grider Field
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N1203N
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA203
Reported as: Gulstm 685

N1203NRegistered now · Aero Commander 685S/N 12046 · Built 1972 Airframe modelAero Commander 685 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) At approximately 10:30AM on July 8, 2000, Mr. Mashburn, piloting N1203N, a 685 commander was attempting a landing at the maunicipal airport in Pine Bluff, Arkansas when the tail of the aircraft struck the ground first forcing the nose wheel against the ground enough force to wrinkle the fuselage skin in front of and behind the wings. The nose gear actuator was forced through bulkhead. The aircraft suffered substantial damage. Mr. Mashburn and his passenger, suffered no injuries.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30AM ON JULY 8, 2000, MR. MASHBURN, PILOTING N1203N, A 685 COMMANDER WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING AT THE MAUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS WHEN THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND FIRST FORCING THE NOSE WHEEL AGAINST THE GROUND ENOUGH FORCE TO WRINKLE THE FUSELAGE SKIN IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND THE WINGS. THE NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR WAS FORCED THROUGH BULKHEAD. THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. MR. MASHBURN AND HIS PASSENGER, SUFFERED NO INJURIES.

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 FTW00LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPine Bluff, ARthe pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane.Jul 8, 2000 · Substantial damage