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October 19, 2024 · Ryan Navion A · N2341

Belleville, IL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 19, 2024
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Belleville, IL
Aircraft
Ryan Navion A (1948)
Tail Number
N2341
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN25LA032

An airport surveillance video showed the airplane in a takeoff roll become airborne in a nose-high attitude, settle back down to the runway, and bounce hard on the main landing gear. The airplane went through this cycle twice and on the final bounce, the right wheel separated from the airplane and the left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage. Attempts were made to contact the pilot for a statement, and a National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report was mailed to the pilot’s address via certified mail. The pilot did not return phone calls, and the accident report form was returned as “undeliverable.” An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-(general)-(general)-Not attained/maintained

Full Narrative

An airport surveillance video showed the airplane in a takeoff roll become airborne in a nose-high attitude, settle back down to the runway, and bounce hard on the main landing gear. The airplane went through this cycle twice and on the final bounce, the right wheel separated from the airplane and the left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage. Attempts were made to contact the pilot for a statement, and a National Transportation Safety Board Form 6120.1 Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report was mailed to the pilot’s address via certified mail. The pilot did not return phone calls, and the accident report form was returned as “undeliverable.” An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportAero Estates Airport (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRyan Navion A
Tail NumberN2341
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E185 · Reciprocating
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 F
Altimeter30.45 inHg
Observation Time13:51
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data