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October 27, 2019 · Higgins John H/Williams John D Questair Venture MDL 20 · N35HW
Daytona Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 27, 2019
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Daytona Beach, FL
Aircraft
Higgins John H/Williams John D Questair Venture MDL 20 (2019)
Tail Number
N35HW
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
GAA20CA088
The pilot reported that, during landing, his approach was unstable with an excessive descent rate. Surveillance video footage showed that the airplane touched down hard at the start of the displaced threshold, bounced, veered right, exited the side of the runway, clipped a tree, and then impacted terrain. A postcrash fire ensued. The airplane sustained thermal and substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot report that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, and impact with a tree and then terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that during landing, his approach was unstable with an excessive descent rate. Surveillance video footage showed that the airplane touched down hard at the start of the displaced threshold, bounced, veered right and exited the side of the runway where it impacted terrain, and a post-crash fire ensued. The airplane sustained thermal and substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot did not report a preaccident mechanical failure or malfunction with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:53 EDT
Nearest AirportSpruce Creek (0nm NNW)
Runway24
Runway Length4002 ft
Runway Width176 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHiggins John H/Williams John D Questair Venture MDL 20
Tail NumberN35HW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-550-N · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 80 · Third Class · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time15:47
Weather SourceWFAC