ATL82DA249

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35B · Clemson, SC · August 29, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
August 29, 1982, 14:40 local (18:40 UTC)
Place
Clemson, SC
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N15225Beech V35B
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report August 29, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820829042209A
Case key
70277

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Analysis

During arrival, the wind was reported to be from 070 degrees at 15 gusting 20 KTS. On final approach with full flaps, the speed was bled off for an intended full-stall landing. The pilot reported that just prior to touchdown, the wind shifted about 90 degrees to nearly a direct cross wind, probably exceeding the crosswind capability of the aircraft. Subsequently, the aircraft drifted to the side of the runway. The pilot added full power to go around, but could not fly out of the stall. During the attempted go-around, the aircraft was moving left toward trees. The safety pilot made an effort to turn right to avoid the trees, however, the right wing tip contacted the ground and the left wing contacted a tree.

Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

In flight collision with terrain/waterLanding
Weather condition - gustsFactor
Weather condition - crosswindFactor
Weather condition - unfavorable windCause
Compensation for wind conditions - improperPilot in commandCause
Go-around - attemptedPilot in command
Maneuver - performedPilot in command
Airspeed - not possiblePilot in command
Stall/mush - inadvertentPilot in command
In flight collision with objectLanding
Object - tree(s)Factor

Aircraft

Registration
N15225
Reported as
Beech V35B
Category
Airplane
Serial number
D-10071
Airframe hours
670
Engine
Contnental IO-520-BA, 285 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Henry A. Zimmerman
Registered owner
Henry A. Zimmerman
Departed
Williamsburg, VA
Destination
Clemson, SC
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
CEU · Clemson-Oconee County, runway 7, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
67
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Flight hours
908 total · 508 in this make and model · 768 as pilot in command · 36 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
Variable at 15 knots
Visibility
5 statute miles
Temperature
185 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.