Casualties unknown

1995-02-19: Beech C23 (N9795L) — Warwick, NY

Warwick, NY, US

On February 19, 1995, a Beech C23 (registration N9795L) was involved in an aviation accident near Warwick, NY. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on the approach, during a simulated engine out landing, which resulted in impacting high bushes, and landing short of the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a simulated engine-out landing to runway 21, the pilot aligned to the right of center. While correcting, the left wing struck bushes short of the runway. The nose gear was damaged and the right main gear separated. The aircraft then bounced onto the runway.

Incident Summary

A pilot reported that during a simulated engine-out landing to runway 21, the aircraft's left wing struck bushes short of the runway, resulting in damage to the landing gear. The pilot stated he initially lined up to the right of the runway centerline. While attempting to correct his alignment, the left wing caught the top of some bushes located short of the runway threshold. The impact sequence damaged the nose landing gear and caused the right main landing gear to separate. The airplane subsequently bounced onto the runway surface.

Pilot's Account

According to the pilot, he was performing a simulated engine-out approach to runway 21. He described that his approach was offset to the right of the runway center. When he attempted to correct this offset, the left wing contacted the top of some bushes that were short of the runway. The pilot did not report any mechanical issues prior to the impact.

Damage Assessment

During the impact sequence, the nose gear sustained damage. Additionally, the right main landing gear separated from the aircraft. After the initial contact, the airplane bounced onto the runway. The specific extent of damage to other parts of the aircraft was not detailed in the pilot's report.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001207X03029. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.