20111120028449A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech V35 · Lusby, MD · November 20, 2011

Date: November 20, 2011 · 18:30 local
Place: Lusby, MD
Airport: Chesapeake Ranch
Phase of flight: Landing: Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9569Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA12CA080
Reported as: Beech V35
Reported engine: Continental IO-520 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,100 total27 in this make and model27 in the last 90 days

N9569QRegistration cancelled Jan 10, 2018 · Beech V35S/N D-8204 · Built 1966 Airframe modelBeech V35 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot attempted to land at a private paved airstrip at night. Turned base at mid-field and impacted top of trees at approximately 90' AGL. Pilot set down at a 45 degree angle to runway where he skidded another 457' into a grove of trees on an embankment. Lights at approach end of runway were solar powered and dimmer than white runway lights.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND AT A PRIVATE PAVED AIRSTRIP AT NIGHT. TURNED BASE AT MID-FIELD AND IMPACTED TOP OF TREES AT APPROXIMATELY 90' AGL. PILOT SET DOWN AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE TO RUNWAY WHERE HE SKIDDED ANOTHER 457' INTO A GROVE OF TREES ON AN EMBANKMENT. LIGHTS AT APPROACH END OF RUNWAY WERE SOLAR POWERED AND DIMMER THAN WHITE RUNWAY LIGHTS.

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 ERA12CA080Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLusby, MDThe pilot did not maintain clearance from trees during a night approach.Nov 20, 2011 · Substantial damage