Probable cause
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he flew a visual approach at the normal airspeed prescribed by the airplane owner's manual. The pilot stated that once over the runway he began reducing power and, about 60 knots, began to flare the airplane. Subsequently, the airplane ballooned, dropped, and then bounced, striking the tail of the airplane and then the propeller on the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the aft bulkhead. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or abnormalities with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded wind at the time of the accident was 120 degrees at 3 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA13CA436 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 29, 2013
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lumberton, New Jersey
- Nearest airport
- Flying W Airport (N14)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech A23 24
- N-number
- N7626R
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1969
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.