Pilot Debrief

BEECH C23 near Mansfield, LA — 2024-01-01

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Date
2024-01-01
Location
Mansfield, LA, USA
Airport
3F3
Aircraft
BEECH C23
Registration
N9729L
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The nose landing gear collapse and postimpact fire due to undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that she conducted a normal, full flap landing to the runway. After touchdown, the airplane’s nose landing gear collapsed, and a postimpact fire ensued after the airplane skidded to a stop. The airplane was destroyed by the postimpact fire which precluded a postaccident examination of the nose landing gear system. An airport surveillance video appeared to show the airplane bounce and porpoise several times before the airplane came to rest. Due to the poor quality of the surveillance video and lack of available evidence, the reason for the nose landing gear collapse and postimpact fire during landing sequence could not be determined.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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