On July 24, 2007, a Beech V35B (registration N6056Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Yellow Pine, ID. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on landing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot intentionally ground looped an airplane after a long landing on a turf runway, causing the right main landing gear to collapse and the aircraft to slide into a fence and sand berm.
Accident Details
The airplane touched down long on a 3,400-foot-long by 150-foot-wide turf runway. To avoid overrunning the runway end, the pilot executed an intentional ground loop. During the maneuver, the airplane slid sideways, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear. The aircraft continued sliding until it impacted a fence and a small sand berm, coming to rest upright.
Damage
The accident caused substantial damage to the right landing gear and the right wing.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane prior to the accident.
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