Beechcraft 35-C33 N5891J

Summary

On 5 November 2008 at about 22:02 local time, a Beechcraft 35-C33 registered N5891J, operated by Lindsey William L, was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia, 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

5 November 2008 at 22:02

Classification

Accident

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Fulton County Airport (KFTY)

Coordinates

33.7792, -84.5214

Aircraft

Beechcraft 35-C33

Registration

N5891J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Lindsey William L

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Thomaston → Atlanta

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ERA09CA038

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path during the final approach, resulting in a collision with the airport approach lights.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was landing at his home airport and requested runway 32 since the winds were reported from 320 at 6 knots. Dusk lighting conditions prevailed. The final approach is initially over trees, then opens into a cleared area where approach lights are positioned. After crossing over the trees on short final, the airplane seemed to drop and the pilot added power. The airplane contacted the approach lights and the airport perimeter fence before coming to a stop in the grass adjacent to the runway. The FAA inspector examined the airplane after the accident and found no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure. The pilot concluded that he may have hit an air pocket.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.