# NTSB CHI95LA254: Beech 55, N3070W, Delavan, WI, July 18, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1995, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Delavan, WI
- Coordinates: 42.620063, -88.630836 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6201&lon=-88.6308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA254
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9973/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA254

## Probable cause

The pilot misjudged the flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Lack of experience in the make and model aircraft was a factor.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 6.2 HOURS IN THE MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A 'BURBLE' DURING THE LANDING FLARE.  THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED TWICE BEFORE LANDING.  DURING ROLLOUT THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

## Factual narrative

On July 18, 1995, at 1620 central daylight time, a Beech 55, N3070W, sustained substantial damage as a result of a hard landing at Lake Lawn Airport, Delavan, Wisconsin.  The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight departed Palwaukee Municipal Airport, Wheeling, Illinois, en route to Lake Lawn Airport, Delavan, Wisconsin.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a visual flight plan was filed.

The pilot had a total of 6.2 hours in the make and model aircraft.  The pilot reported that he experienced a "burble" during the landing flare.  The airplane bounced twice before landing.  During rollout the nose wheel separated from the airplane and the weight of the airplane was supported by the nose strut.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3070W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3070W), registered now, S/N TC-1626, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Windy City Flyers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PWK, PALWAUKEE, IL
- Destination: C59
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: C59, Lake Lawn, runway 36, 4,423 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 23,096 total, 6 in this make and model, 14,096 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19950718021089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950718021089A), Jul 18, 1995: Beech 95B55, Delavan, WI, Substantial damage. Hard landing resulted in bounce porpoise and separating nose gear. Only five hours in type. (-23) see narrative #CHI95LA254

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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