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July 10, 2008 · Beech N35 · N931B

The Dalles, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
The Dalles, OR
Aircraft
Beech N35
Tail Number
N931B
Operator
Lance a Waugh
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX08LA304

The accident was not reported to the NTSB or the FAA until 5 months after the event and the airplane had been repaired. According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 30 with winds from 350 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 16 knots. The right wing continued to settle during the rollout and contacted the runway. The airplane veered to the right, and the airplane departed the runway surface. The pilot noted that the right main landing gear had collapsed after he exited the airplane. The nose and left main landing gear remained down and locked. The damage was limited to the wing tip, flap, aileron, the step, and the inner gear door. Mechanics replaced the damaged parts, and cycled the landing gear numerous times. They did not find any problems with the operating or warning systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Main landing gear-Not specified - C

Full Narrative

On July 10, 2008, about 1500 Pacific daylight time, a Beech N35, N931B, veered of the runway during landing at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, The Dalles, Oregon. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The private pilot was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right aileron. The cross-country personal flight departed Spokane, Washington, about 1330 with a planned destination of The Dalles. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The Safety Board was not notified of the accident until November 21, 2008, and the pilot did not submit a Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report (Form 6120.1). The pilot reported to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that he was landing on runway 30. The winds were from 350 degrees at 12 knots gusting to 16 knots. He said that he landed on the runway centerline passed the runway threshold. The right wing continued to settle during the rollout and contacted the runway. The airplane veered to the right, and departed the runway surface. It came to rest one full plane length off the runway, and perpendicular to the runway. The pilot exited the airplane, and noted that the right main landing gear had collapsed. Post crash examination revealed that the right aileron sustained structural damage. The owner of the maintenance facility that repaired the airplane described the damage, which was initiated prior to notification of the Safety Board. He stated that the nose and left main landing gear remained down and locked with no damage to the gear or doors. The right main landing gear collapsed inboard. The inner gear door was scraped on the bottom edge. His mechanics changed the inner gear door, wing tip, aileron, flap, and step. They cycled the landing gear numerous times, and did not find any problems with the operating or warning systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 PDT
Nearest AirportThe Dalles Municipal (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length5097 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech N35
Tail NumberN931B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLance a Waugh
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Continental Motors · IO-470-N · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 12 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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