- Date
- July 11, 1992, 08:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place
- Toms River, NJ
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N8851ABeech A35
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 30, 1993
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19920711024879A
- Case key
- 11815
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
During the landing flare, the pilot reported a gust of wind blew the airplane to the left and the airplane started to veer off the runway. The pilot stated that he started to initiate a go-around and pushed the throttle full forward. The pilot stated he then realized that if he continued the go-around, the airplane may not clear surrounding trees. The pilot stated he then pulled the power back and the airplane contacted the ground at an awkward angle, collapsing the right main and nose gear. The pilot commented, 'in hindsight-at time of full throttle, total right rudder immediately and right aileron may have done it.' The pilot reported there were no airplane mechanical malfunctions prior to the touchdown.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N8851A
- Reported as
- Beech A35
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 1976
- Airframe hours
- 7,794
- Engine
- Continental E225, 225 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Kenneth M Treidel
- Registered owner
- Kenneth M Treidel
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · November 1, 1991 · 48 hours before
- Departed
- N44
- Airport
- N44 · R.J. Miller Airpark, runway 24, 5,949 × 80 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 55
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 184 total · 66 in this make and model · 76 as pilot in command · 22 in the last 90 days · 5 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 300° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 81 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
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