Probable cause
The pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and impact with a ditch.
NTSB analysis
The commercial pilot reported that while landing on his private airstrip he "misjudged the approach airspeed" and after touchdown the airplane was unable to stop before the end of the runway. The pilot further reported that the airplane exited the runway and impacted a ditch with small trees and bushes, which resulted in a nose gear and left main landing gear collapse, and a nose down. The airplane subsequently sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for GAA16CA423 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 4, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Bivalve, Maryland
- Nearest airport
- Private Landing Field (N/A)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech F33
- N-number
- N90HF
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1990
- 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.