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Beechcraft BE-35-C33A N3YP

2 July 2005 · East Hampton, New York, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 2 July 2005 at about 18:30 local time, a Beechcraft BE-35-C33A registered N3YP was involved in an accident near East Hampton, New York, United States. 2 people were 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.

The record

Date
at 18:30
Classification
Accident
Location
East Hampton, New York, United States
Nearest airport
East Hampton Airport (HTO)
Coordinates
40.9594, -72.2517
Aircraft
Beechcraft BE-35-C33A
Registration
N3YP
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Meriden → East Hampton
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
IAD05LA109

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 0 2

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the landing surface.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the approach to the runway, the airplane's sink rate increased and the airplane landed a few feet short of the runway, resulting in substantial damage. When asked how the accident could have been prevented, the pilot stated "better judgment."

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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