Pilot Debrief

Beech F33/G near Groveland, CA — 2008-06-28

Final reportLAX08CA202
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Date
2008-06-28
Location
Groveland, CA, USA
Airport
E45
Aircraft
Beech F33/G
Registration
N331HP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and failure to maintain proper alignment at touchdown resulting in a side load on the landing gear, which caused them to collapse.

NTSB narrative

During the landing flare, a crosswind gust blew the airplane off the runway centerline path. The airspeed was too low to perform a go-around, so the pilot attempted to regain the runway centerline. The airplane touched down while moving laterally, and the landing gear became side loaded and collapsed. The airplane slid off the runway and stopped.

NTSB coding

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