Beechcraft A36 N9008V

Summary

On 27 October 2019 at about 19:00 local time, a Beechcraft A36 registered N9008V was involved in an accident near Le Roy, New York, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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

27 October 2019 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Le Roy, New York, United States

Nearest airport

Le Roy (5G0)

Coordinates

42.9814, -77.9353

Aircraft

Beechcraft A36

Registration

N9008V

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Public Use

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Le Roy → Canandiauga

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA20CA048

4 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff in high, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and the nose landing gear collapsing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, before the takeoff roll, he had increased the trim because the tail felt like it was "lifting ahead of the nose when not heavily loaded in the rear." During the takeoff roll, while about 73 knots and 1,800 ft down the runway, the airplane lifted off. The airplane was still in ground effect, and the pilot applied forward yoke pressure to increase the airspeed. He recalled checking the gauges, and all appeared within normal limits. The airplane descended to the runway about 74 knots and bounced. The airplane overran the runway, and the pilot pushed forward on the yoke to level the airplane, but the airplane encountered a wind gust from the left and touched down in the grass about 155 ft beyond the end of the runway. The nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane stopped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine mounts, the elevator, and both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.