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November 6, 2006 · Beech P35 · N102H

Los Alamos, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Incident
Date
November 6, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Los Alamos, NM
Aircraft
Beech P35
Tail Number
N102H
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DEN07IA021

The airplane, a Beech P35, approached the airport from the north. At a local reporting location for the airport, the pilot reported on the common traffic advisory (CTAF) frequency, 123.0 MHz, his position, altitude, and intention to land. The pilot completed his pre-landing checks approximately 1/2 miles from the runway 27 threshold and did not note any other aircraft or objects on the runway. Approximately 10 feet above the runway, the pilot began to initiate his landing flare when he heard a "clunk" sound. The airplane began what the pilot thought was his landing roll; however, his airplane was still 6 to 7 feet above the runway. The pilot then noticed his airplane begin to turn to the right and he attempted to correct to the left. Subsequently, the pilot observed another airplane underneath his airplane. Both airplanes turned to the right and came to rest on the runway. The pilot did not receive any transmissions from other aircraft in the area at the time of his approach and landing. The pilot of the other airplane, a Beech K35, reported that while en route with flight following from air traffic control, he and his passenger reviewed the airport chart because it was an "unfamiliar airport." The Beech K35 also approached the airport from the north, and he reported his position, altitude and intentions on the frequency 122.8 MHz. During the approach, the pilot and passenger did not hear over the radio or see any other aircraft in the area. The Beech K35 airplane entered a right base for runway 27 at 8,000 feet mean sea level. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 27 and approximately one second after touchdown, the Beech P35 airplane landed on top of his airplane. The CTAF for the airport is 123.0 MHz.

NTSB Probable Cause

the failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout during the visual approach. A contributing factor was the failure of the N5368E's pilot to communicate his intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.

Full Narrative

On November 6, 2006, approximately 1500 mountain standard time, a Beech P35 single-engine airplane, N102H, and a Beech K35 single-engine airplane, N5368E, collided during landing on runway 27 at Los Alamos County Airport, Los Alamos, New Mexico. Both airplanes sustained minor damage. N102H was registered to and operated by the pilot, and N5368E was registered to Bonzair LLC, Taos, New Mexico and operated by the pilot. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant of N102H, was not injured, and the airline transport pilot and pilot-rated passenger of N5368E were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flights. A visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for N102H, and no flight plan was filed for N5368E. N102H departed Meadow Lake Airport (00V), Peyton, Colorado, at 1330, and was destined for LAM; N5368E departed Yerington Municipal Airport (O43), Yerington, Nevada, at an unknown time and was destined for LAM. According to the pilot of N102H, he approached LAM from the north. At the Otowi Bridge, a local reporting location for LAM, he reported on LAM's common traffic advisory (CTAF) frequency, 123.0 MHz, his position, altitude, and intention to land at LAM. The pilot completed his pre-landing checks approximately 1/2 miles from the runway 27 threshold and did not note any other aircraft or objects on the runway. Approximately 10 feet above the runway, the pilot began to initiate his landing flare when he heard a "clunk" sound. The airplane began what the pilot thought was his landing roll; however, his airplane was still 6 to 7 feet above the runway. The pilot then noticed his airplane begin to turn to the right and he attempted to correct to the left. Subsequently, the pilot observed another airplane underneath his airplane. Both airplanes turned to the right and came to rest on the runway. The pilot did not receive any transmissions from other aircraft in the area at the time of his approach and landing. According to the pilot of N5368E, he and his passenger (co-owner of the airplane) decided to stop for fuel at LAM prior to heading to Taos, New Mexico, which was their final destination. While en route with flight following from Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), the pilot and passenger reviewed the LAM airport chart because LAM was an "unfamiliar airport." The pilot approached LAM from the north, and he reported his position, altitude and intentions on the frequency 122.8 MHz. During the approach, the pilot and passenger did not hear over the radio or see any other aircraft in the area. The airplane entered a right base for runway 27 at 8,000 feet mean sea level. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 27 and approximately one second after touchdown, N102H landed on top of his airplane. The Los Alamos Airport, LAM, is a public, uncontrolled airport located 1 mile east of Los Alamos, New Mexico, at 35 degrees, 52.788 minutes north latitude, and 106 degrees, 16.165 minutes west longitude, at a surveyed elevation of 7,171 feet. The airport features one asphalt runway, Runway 9/27, which is 5,550 feet by 113 feet. Operational restrictions require all landings to be conducted to the west and all takeoffs to the east. Additional remarks include the following: left hand traffic pattern from left base over the river east of town of White Rock due to restricted area south of town; radio communication required before entering traffic pattern. The CTAF for the airport is 123.0 MHz.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time15:00 MST
Nearest AirportLos Alamos (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length5550 ft
Runway Width130 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech P35
Tail NumberN102H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-N · Reciprocating · 260 | Continental · IO-470-C · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · None
Crew 2Age 73 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.23 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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