Pilot Debrief

BEECH N35 near Geneseo, NY — 2011-07-09

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Date
2011-07-09
Location
Geneseo, NY, USA
Airport
D52
Aircraft
BEECH N35
Registration
N3344A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

NTSB narrative

The accident flight was part of a two-airplane formation flight to an airshow. The pilot reported that while on short final approach, he lost sight of the lead airplane. He sidestepped about 20 feet above the ground to regain sight of the lead airplane, but the airplane stalled. He said he added power to recover, but it was too late. The left wing tip struck the ground, the airplane landed hard and slid for another 100 yards resulting in substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the airplane did not disclose any evidence of a mechanical malfunction.

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