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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech F33A · Groveland, CA · June 27, 2008

Date: June 27, 2008 · 21:15 local
Place: Groveland, CA
Airport: Pine Mountain Lake
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N331HP
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08CA202
Reported as: Beech F33A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,450 total1,150 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) On Friday 06/27/2008 at approx 2115 LCL a Beech 33 N331HP experienced a sudden gust of wind resulting in an uncontrolled landing on rnwy 9 at Pine mtn lake airport (E45). The left wingtip first struck the right side of the runway forcing the nose gear down which was torn away upon impact. The aircraft continued skidding on the nose cowling, with major prop damage as well.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON FRIDAY 06/27/2008 AT APPROX 2115 LCL A BEECH 33 N331HP EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN GUST OF WIND RESULTING IN AN UNCONTROLLED LANDING ON RNWY 9 AT PINE MTN LAKE AIRPORT (E45). THE LEFT WINGTIP FIRST STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY FORCING THE NOSE GEAR DOWN WHICH WAS TORN AWAY UPON IMPACT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED SKIDDING ON THE NOSE COWLING, WITH MAJOR PROP DAMAGE AS WELL.

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 LAX08CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGroveland, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and failure to maintain proper alignment at touchdown resulting in a side load on the landing gear, which caused them to collapse.Jun 28, 2008 · Substantial damage