Beechcraft C23 N9761L

Summary

On 13 August 2010 at about 15:16 local time, a Beechcraft C23 registered N9761L, operated by Witsken Jerome E, was involved in an accident near Wenden, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 August 2010 at 15:16

Classification

Accident

Location

Wenden, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Wayside Inn (N/A)

Coordinates

34.2333, -113.4883

Aircraft

Beechcraft C23

Registration

N9761L

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Witsken Jerome E

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Aguila → Wenden

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10CA400

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s inadequate bounced landing recovery and failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that just after touchdown the airplane bounced and veered to the right. The pilot applied full power and attempted a go-around; however, the airplane exited the runway environment and struck a pole. Subsequently, the airplane nosed over substantially damaging the firewall. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.