- Date
- April 27, 1996, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place
- Siloam Springs, AR
- Injuries
- 3 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N32PBeech A35
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report June 22, 1996
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19960427046299A
- Case key
- 19826
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Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. The crosswind was a factor.
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.
Analysis
While on approach to runway 18, the pilot 'allowed the airspeed to decrease to a point too slow in the 15 to 20 knot, 90 degree crosswind.' Upon touchdown, 'the wind blew the airplane across the runway' and the landing gear collapsed.
Factual narrative
On April 27, 1996, at 0900 central daylight time, a Beech A35, N32P, registered to and operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during landing at Smith Field, Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The private pilot and the two passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The local flight departed at 0800.
The pilot reported that, while on approach to runway 18, he "allowed the airspeed to decrease to a point too slow in the 15 to 20 knot, 90 degree crosswind. Upon touchdown, the wind blew the airplane across the runway, folding the gear, and the airplane slid to a stop on the grassy area next to the runway." According to an FAA inspector, both wings sustained structural damage in the landing gear well areas.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N32P
- Reported as
- Beech A35
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- D1505
- Engine
- Continental E-185, 205 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Jeffrey T. Dalrymple
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- SLG
- Airport
- SLG · Smith Field, runway 18, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 103 total · 63 in this make and model · 70 as pilot in command · 34 in the last 90 days · 14 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 61 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N32P · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.