BEECH A23-19 near Wichita, KS — 2010-08-14
Final reportCEN10CA479
- Date
- 2010-08-14
- Location
- Wichita, KS, USA
- Airport
- AAO
- Aircraft
- BEECH A23-19
- Registration
- N6919Q
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting wind.
NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that he was on approach to landing when the airplane encountered a gust of wind. The airplane stalled, descended 15 feet, and collided with the ground, touching down on the nose gear first. The nosewheel, left main landing gear, and left flap were torn off; there were wrinkles in both wings and on the left rear side of the fuselage. The pilot reported no preimpact anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- 3 docket documents
Docket documents3
- FAA Inspector's Statementinterview
- Pilot's Statementinterview
- Weather Reports and Recordsreport
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