Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
NTSB analysis
The accident flight was part of a two-airplane formation flight to an airshow. The pilot reported that while on short final approach, he lost sight of the lead airplane. He sidestepped about 20 feet above the ground to regain sight of the lead airplane, but the airplane stalled. He said he added power to recover, but it was too late. The left wing tip struck the ground, the airplane landed hard and slid for another 100 yards resulting in substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the airplane did not disclose any evidence of a mechanical malfunction.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA11CA389 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jul 9, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Geneseo, New York
- Nearest airport
- Geneseo Airport (D52)
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Serious injuries
- 1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech N35
- N-number
- N3344A
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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