Casualties unknown

1982-11-02: Beech A23-19 (N5958S) — Donald E. Van Camp — Excelsior Spgs., MO

Excelsior Spgs., MO, US

On November 2, 1982, a Beech A23-19 (registration N5958S) operated by Donald E. Van Camp was involved in an aviation accident near Excelsior Spgs., MO. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot reported that during a landing approach in gusting crosswinds, the aircraft lost lift from 15-20 ft AGL, resulting in a hard landing and nose gear collapse.

Incident Overview

A student pilot reported an incident during a landing approach to Runway 01. According to the pilot, the winds were from 320 degrees at 5 knots, gusting to 8 knots. The pilot extended full flaps and maintained a left-wing-low attitude to compensate for the crosswind.

Sequence of Events

During the landing, the aircraft lost lift and descended from approximately 15 to 20 feet above ground level (AGL). The pilot stated that power had been reduced to idle before the aircraft stalled and landed hard. The hard landing resulted in the collapse of the nose gear.

Pilot Actions

The pilot reported that the power was retarded to idle prior to the stall and hard landing. The approach was conducted with full flaps and a deliberate left-wing-low input to counteract the crosswind component.

Outcome

The aircraft sustained damage to the nose gear due to the hard landing. No further details are available regarding other damage or injuries.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020917X05006. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.