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July 30, 2021 · Beech K35 · N44DB
Readington, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 2021
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Readington, NJ
Aircraft
Beech K35 (1959)
Tail Number
N44DB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA21LA312
On the base leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot lowered the landing gear and the green landing gear indicator light illuminated. During the subsequent landing, the main gear touched down, and “the nose came down like normal but kept going down with a sudden bang.” The airplane slid off the runway, came to rest in the grass, and sustained substantial damage to the forward lower fuselage. Examination of the airplane revealed that forward end of the landing gear actuator rod was fractured. The failure resulted in insufficient tension to keep the over-center down lock assembly in place.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Nose/tail landing gear-Failure
Full Narrative
On the base leg of the traffic pattern, the pilot lowered the landing gear and the green landing gear indicator light illuminated. During the subsequent landing, the main gear touched down, and “the nose came down like normal but kept going down with a sudden bang.” The airplane slid off the runway, came to rest in the grass, and sustained substantial damage to the forward lower fuselage. Examination of the airplane revealed that forward end of the landing gear actuator rod was fractured. The failure resulted in insufficient tension to keep the over-center down lock assembly in place.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:40 EDT
Nearest AirportSolberg-Hunterdon (1nm SSW)
Runway22
Runway Length5598 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech K35
Tail NumberN44DB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470N · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 7 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.81 inHg
Observation Time10:53
Weather SourceWFAC