# NTSB CHI95LA210: Beech 76, N60078, Wheeling, IL, July 6, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 6, 1995, 17:50 local (22:50 UTC) - Place: Wheeling, IL - Coordinates: 42.129325, -87.919296 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1293&lon=-87.9193&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 6, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9934 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA210 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9934/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA210 ## Probable cause the dual student's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown - landing gear,main gear - overload - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - runway light ## Analysis THE PILOTS REPORTED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED A RUNWAY LIGHT. WITNESSES STATED THE AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH AND FAST DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. THEY STATED THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED PRIOR TO VEERING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. INSPECTION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED AN OVERLOAD FAILURE. THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE ON RUNWAY 16 WITH WINDS FROM 250 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS GUSTING TO 25 KNOTS. ## Factual narrative On July 6, 1995, at 1750 central daylight time (cdt), a Beech 76, N60078, experienced a hard landing and subsequent collision with a runway light while landing on runway 16 (5,137' x 100') at the Palwaukee Airport, Wheeling, Illinois. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight was operating on a VFR flight plan in visual meteorological conditions. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) and private (student) pilot were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from Palwaukee Airport at 1700 cdt. In their written statements, both pilots stated the airplane was crabbed during the approach to compensate for the crosswind. On short final the airplane was transitioned to the "wing low method." They reported that upon touchdown, the left main landing gear failed. The CFI then took control of the airplane and applied full right rudder. The airplane veered to the left side of the runway where it contacted a runway light, puncturing the fuel tank. Local winds reported at the time of the accident were from 250 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 25 knots. During a telephone interview with the IIC, controller in the Palwaukee Air Traffic Control Tower stated the airplane appeared too high and fast during the landing approach. It dropped onto the runway and bounced prior to veering to the left side of the runway. Inspection of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector disclosed the landing gear appeared to have filed due to overload. ## Aircraft - Registration: N60078 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BEECH 76 - Category: Airplane - Serial number: ME-139 - Airframe hours: 3445 - Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1G6D 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Gary C. Mitchell - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, June 16, 1995, 23 hours before - Departed: PWK - Airport: PWK, Palwaukee, runway 16, 5,137 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,370 total, 7 in this make and model, 1,265 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 12 knots, gusting 25 - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken - Temperature: 75 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: PWK ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19950706016679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950706016679A), Jul 6, 1995: Beech 76, Chicago/Wheelin, IL, Substantial damage. Hard landing in gusty crosswind. Lost control hit runway light. CFI failed to prevent loss of control. (-23) instructor and student reported that upon… From the NTSB's public API. 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