# NTSB SEA92LA212: Beech E35, N7337B, Anacortes, WA, September 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 21, 1992, 17:50 local (Sep 22, 1992, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Anacortes, WA
- Coordinates: 48.459827, -122.599319 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4598&lon=-122.5993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42907/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA212

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S NOT EXTENDING THE FLAPS FOR LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - separation

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXECUTED AN APPROACH AND LANDING TO RUNWAY 17, A 1700 FOOT LONG, 75 FOOT WIDE, TURF STRIP WHICH HE OWNED/OPERATED. DURING THE ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WINGTIP IMPACTED TREES AND A DEAD SNAG ALONG THE EAST (LEFT) RUNWAY EDGE. ON SITE EXAMINATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT'S WHEEL TRACKS GRADUALLY ANGLING TOWARD THE EAST EDGE OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GEAR WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE SEPARATED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH SIDE IMPOSED OVERLOAD AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE COLLAPSED DUE TO THE SAME CONDITIONS. ON SITE EXAMINATION OF THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FLAPS REVEALED NO DAMAGE/DEFORMATION IN SPITE OF THE AIRCRAFT COLLAPSING ONTO ITS RIGHT WING DURING THE GROUND SLIDE. THE AIRPORT OWNER (PILOT) PUBLISHED A RECOMMENDATION IN THE 1991 AIRPORT MASTER RECORD THAT LANDINGS BE MADE FROM THE SOUTH EXCEPT IN STRONG SOUTH WINDS. THE PILOT REPORTED WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AS FROM THE SOUTHEAST AT 3-5 KNOTS. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKES AND THROTTLE LINKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7337B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7337B-2001-11-02), registration cancelled 2001-11-02, S/N D-3800, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E35
- Registry model: [Beech E35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e35) (registry code 1151512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3800
- Airframe hours: 5091
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225-8 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Becker, Lawrence D.
- Registered owner: Becker, Lawrence D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 4, 1992, 36 hours before
- Departed: WN18
- Destination: WN18
- Airport: WN18, Becker'S Landing, runway 17, 1,700 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,299 total, 47 in this make and model, 2,101 as pilot in command, 79 in the last 90 days, 37 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 1 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NUW, 8 nm away

## 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 19920921037889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920921037889A), Sep 21, 1992: Beech E35, Anacortes, WA, Substantial damage. Landed fast on short strip. Flaps up. Angled to left side. Wing hit stump. Slid sideways. Folded nose and right gear

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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