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April 20, 1998 · Beech 58 · N338CB

Tampa, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 20, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tampa, FL
Aircraft
Beech 58
Tail Number
N338CB
Operator
David R Hill
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA139

The pilot stated that after touchdown, about 200 yards into the landing roll, the airplane sharply veered to the left. He applied right rudder and left engine power but the airplane rolled off the runway onto grass, then came to rest with the right main landing gear separated and the nose and left main landing gears collapsed. Postaccident examination of the brakes, tires, and nose landing gear centering mechanism revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. Additionally, marks on the runway revealed that the airplane touched down with the longitudinal axis of the airplane not aligned with the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during touchdown.

Full Narrative

On April 20, 1998, about 1345 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58, N338CB, registered to Davel Corporation, experienced a loss of directional control while landing at the Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and an IFR flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 business flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated at 0815 central daylight time, from the Jacksonville Municipal Airport, Jacksonville, Illinois. The pilot stated that after touchdown on runway 36, about 200 yards down the runway, the airplane veered sharply to the left. He attempted to recover by application of full right rudder and applied left engine throttle. The airplane rolled off the left side of the runway and just before the airplane rolled across a cement drainage ditch, he reduced power on the left engine. The airplane then came to rest on a heading of about 150 degrees with the right main landing gear separated and the nose and left main gears collapsed. Examination of the accident site by an FAA inspector revealed marks on the runway which indicated where the airplane touched down, rolled, departed the runway onto grass, and where the airplane came to rest. A copy of the inspector's statement is an attachment to this report. Post accident examination of the left main landing gear wheel assembly revealed no evidence of a flat spot on the tire. The wheel was determined to rotate freely and examination of the wheel bearing revealed no evidence of preimpact failure or malfunction. All trim settings were found nearly centered, and the nose landing gear steering mechanism was checked with no discrepancies noted. Additionally, all three landing gear tires were inflated.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 EDT
Nearest AirportVandenberg (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length3260 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 58
Tail NumberN338CB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid R Hill
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550C · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 66 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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