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August 1, 2022 · Beech 35 · N119ED

Wauchula, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 1, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Wauchula, FL
Aircraft
Beech 35 (1948)
Tail Number
N119ED
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA22LA349

The pilot had purchased the airplane as a “barn find” and reported that it had not been flown or serviced in 12 years. The accident flight was the first flight following completion of an annual inspection. While en route, the airplane sustained a total loss of electrical power, and the pilot diverted to a nearby airport. The pilot was able to lower the landing gear using the emergency landing gear extension system, and he prepared for a faster than normal landing because he was unable to lower the electrically actuated wing flaps. After touchdown, the airplane veered left, and the pilot was unable to correct. The airplane exited the runway and impacted a utility box, which collapsed the landing gear, resulting in substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the airframe revealed that the left main wheel rotated, but it was “hard to spin.” There was no evidence of any other preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing. A contributing factor was a degraded left main landing gear wheel assembly.

Full Narrative

On August 1, 2022, about 1130 eastern daylight time, a Beech 35, N119ED, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wauchula, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot reported that he purchased the airplane as a “barn find,” and that it had not been flown or serviced in 12 years. The accident flight was the first flight after completing the annual inspection. The pilot reported that, while en route, the radios began blinking and the airplane subsequently experienced a total loss of electrical power. He used the emergency handle to lower the landing gear and diverted to the closest airport. He prepared for a faster than normal landing because he was unable to lower the wing flaps. The airplane touched down and immediately veered to the left. He attempted to correct with right brake to no avail. The airplane exited the side of the runway and impacted a utility box, and the left main landing gear collapsed. According to the pilot, the tires were new, and the wheel bearings had been removed, cleaned, and repacked. The pilot further reported that, “due to the age of the plane and the lack of service for so many years, all of the wheel components could have used replacement.” A Federal Aviation safety inspector from the Orlando Flight Standards District Office reported that his postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage. There were ground scars from the three tire tracks in the airplane’s direction of travel from the runway to the utility box. The landing gear was down and locked. The main landing gear brakes moved freely, and no bald spots were observed on the tires. He noted that the left main landing gear wheel rotated, but it was “hard to spin.” There was no evidence of any other preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWauchula Muni (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length4005 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN119ED
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-225-8 · Reciprocating · 175
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time10:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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