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December 18, 1999 · Beech BE-23 · N1452L
Blacksburg, VA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Blacksburg, VA
Aircraft
Beech BE-23
Tail Number
N1452L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA059
The airplane touched down hard, and began to bounce. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot in command's failure to recover from a bounced landing.
Full Narrative
On December 18, 1999, about 1630, a Beech BE-23, N1452L, was substantially damaged while landing at the Virginia Tech Airport, Blacksburg, Virginia. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot he was landing on Runway 30, a 4,550 foot long asphalt runway. The airplane touched down hard, and began to bounce. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the runway and a fire ensued, which was quickly extinguished by airport personnel. The winds reported by the airport, at 1620, were from 120 degrees at 6 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest AirportVirginia Tech Airport (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length4550 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE-23
Tail NumberN1452L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-346 · Reciprocating · 165
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:20
Weather SourceWFAC