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October 11, 1996 · Beech BE-55B · N179DP

Bellville, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bellville, TX
Aircraft
Beech BE-55B
Tail Number
N179DP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW97LA015

The dark night approach was executed to the 2,500-foot runway which had trees and transmission lines at the approach path. The pilot stated that the approach was made with the flaps retracted and 'during the landing flare/touchdown, the airplane stalled from about 10 to 12 feet above the ground, the left wing struck the ground, the left main gear collapsed and the airplane departed the runway.'

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the dark night conditions and the pilot's failure to lower the flaps.

Full Narrative

On October 10, 1996, at 1930 central daylight time, a Beech BE-55B, N179DP, registered to and operated by a private owner, sustained substantial damage during the landing near Bellville, Texas. The private pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 cross country flight for which a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight originated at 1850 near Hearne, Texas. During a telephone interview, conducted by the investigator-in-charge, and on the Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot reported the following information. A dark night approach was executed to runway 15 (2,500 feet in length with a 2-3 degree upslope) at the Grawunder Airport. Trees and transmission lines are at the approach path and the approach was made with the flaps retracted. The pilot stated that "during the landing flare/touchdown, the airplane stalled from about 10 to 12 feet above the ground, the left wing struck the ground, the left main gear collapsed and the airplane departed the runway." Both wings and propellers and the right engine mounts and firewall sustained structural damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 CDT
Nearest AirportGrawunder Ariport (0nm)
Runway15
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech BE-55B
Tail NumberN179DP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-L · Reciprocating · 260
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind60° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data