27 Oct 2019: HIGGINS JOHN H/WILLIAMS JOHN D QUESTAIR VENTURE MDL 20

27 Oct 2019: HIGGINS JOHN H/WILLIAMS JOHN D QUESTAIR VENTURE MDL 20 — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Daytona Beach, FL, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a tree and then terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot reported that during landing, his approach was unstable with an excessive descent rate. Surveillance video footage showed that the airplane touched down hard at the start of the displaced threshold, bounced, veered right and exited the side of the runway where it impacted terrain, and a post-crash fire ensued.

The airplane sustained thermal and substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage.

The pilot did not report a preaccident mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • cause Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 230/10kt, vis 10sm

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