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February 8, 1998 · Beech C-23 · N18766

Eden Prairie, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1998
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Location
Eden Prairie, MN
Aircraft
Beech C-23
Tail Number
N18766
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI98LA092

The pilot reported he touched down further down the runway then he intended and the airplane porpoised twice during touchdown. The pilot reported he elected to go-around after the second porpoise as he was running out of runway. He reported that during the go-around he retracted the flaps from full to neutral, and he applied full power and right rudder. The pilot reported the airplane entered a left yaw/roll during the go-around. The airplane then contacted a hangar, a chain link fence, and a ditch prior to spinning 180 degrees and sliding to a stop.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's improper raising of flaps and not maintaining directional control of the aircraft during the go-around sequence.

Full Narrative

On February 8, 1998, at 1440 central standard time (cst), a Beech C-23, N18766, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with a hangar, chain link fence, ditch and highway during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing on runway 18 (2,691' X 75', dry asphalt) at the Flying Cloud Airport, Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot and three passengers reported minor injuries. The flight departed Eden Prairie, Minnesota, at 1400 cst. The pilot reported that at the end of a local flight he contacted the air traffic control tower for landing instructions and was told to "report in, 3 miles north-northeast of the airport for 'possible' right traffic for [runway] 18." The pilot stated that while on a 3 mile final at an altitude of 3,500 feet he was instructed to "...enter right traffic final for [runway] 18." The pilot said that he lowered full flaps during the approach. The pilot reported he "touched down a little past my target position of the runway..." and the airplane porpoised twice on the runway. He stated that at this time he "felt there was not enough runway to land safely" so he elected to go-around. The pilot reported that during the go-around he retracted the full flaps, added full throttle and applied right rudder. The pilot said the airplane began a left yaw/roll after retracting the flaps. The aircraft contacted a hangar. It then travelled through a chain link fence, slide into a ditch, spun 180 degrees, and slide backwards onto the adjacent road. A review of the pilot's logbook indicated that the pilot flew five times since December 12, 1992. He had a biennial flight review on June 6, 1997, and had flown three times since then.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 CST
Nearest AirportFlying Cloud (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2691 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C-23
Tail NumberN18766
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary4 injuries (4 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor4
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 9 kt
Visibility3 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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