Pilot Debrief

BEECH C23 near Tulsa, OK — 2025-10-15

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Date
2025-10-15
Location
Tulsa, OK, USA
Airport
KRVS
Aircraft
BEECH C23
Registration
N2130W
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing the airplane floated more than expected. According to the pilot, the airplane touched down “slightly” then became airborne and began flying again. The pilot attempted to added power to “buffer” the landing, but the airplane bounced a second time; she added more power, and the airplane bounced a third time. On the third bounce, the nose landing gear separated from the airplane. When this happened, the pilot elected to fly the airplane off the runway into the grass before coming to a stop. The engine mount sustained substantial damage.

NTSB coding

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