Robert E Bean WITTMAN TAILWIND W10 N173RS

Summary

On 8 June 1998 at about 12:06 local time, a Robert E Bean WITTMAN TAILWIND W10 registered N173RS, operated by Sarah L. Bean, was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

8 June 1998 at 12:06

Classification

Accident

Location

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Spruce Creek (44J)

Coordinates

29.1700, -81.1409

Aircraft

Robert E Bean WITTMAN TAILWIND W10

Registration

N173RS

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Sarah L. Bean

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA98LA180

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's poorly planned approach for not planning the intended touchdown point farther down the runway to avoid an area of known turbulence caused by terrain. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the approach to the runway, known to have turbulence during windy conditions as experienced, was normal. While on short final with 1/2 flaps extended, the airplane began an uncommanded descent, then touched down about 60 feet past the runway threshold. The main landing gear collapsed and the propeller contacted the runway. The pilot then applied power but damage to the propeller had occurred. The airplane then veered off the runway and came to rest upright. The pilot further stated that there was no engine or airframe failure or malfunction, and due to the known turbulence she should have planned to land farther down the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.