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.
Other Beechcraft BE-35 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2003 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Kingsport, Tennessee, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jun 2003 | Beechcraft BE-35-33 | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 2002 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Stephenville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Denver City, Texas, United States | Jonathan B. Clark | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2002 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Eagle Vision | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Warsaw, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2005 | Beechcraft F33A | Montgomery, New York, United States | Shirley A. Onacilla | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Grumman G-21A | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 2005 | Cirrus SR-22 | Haverstraw, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Cessna 182B | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Grumman-Schweizer G-164A | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2005 | Snyder SKY SCOUT | Round Lake, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |