# NTSB NYC92LA183: Beech A24, N8737M, Griswold, CT, August 31, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1992, 12:25 local (16:25 UTC)
- Place: Griswold, CT
- Location: 41.5852° N, 71.9227° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Griswold, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5852&lon=-71.9227&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37225
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37225/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA183

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE TOUCHING DOWN SHORT OF THE INTENDED TOUCHDOWN POINT, AND COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRPLANE DROPPED AND LANDED ABOUT 400 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY WHICH RESULTED IN THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8737M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8737M-1993-05-12), registration cancelled 1993-05-12, S/N M526 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-526
- Airframe hours: 1792
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert Lapre
- Registered owner: Robert Lapre
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 14, 1992, 1 hours before
- Departed: HFD, HARTFORD, CT
- Destination: 5B4
- Airport: 5B4, Lakeside, runway 29, 2,520 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 425 total, 344 in this make and model, 359 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19920831034179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920831034179A), Aug 31, 1992: Beech 23BEECH, Griswold, CT, Substantial damage. Landed hard and short of runway trying to land in gusty crosswind. Unchecked high sink rate on short final.

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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