Beechcraft 55 N3070W
18 July 1995 · Delavan, Wisconsin, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 July 1995 at about 21:20 local time, a Beechcraft 55 registered N3070W was involved in an accident near Delavan, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delavan, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lake Lawn (C59)
- Coordinates
- 42.6201, -88.6308
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 55
- Registration
- N3070W
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Palwaukee → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI95LA254
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot misjudged the flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Lack of experience in the make and model aircraft was a factor.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT HAD A TOTAL OF 6.2 HOURS IN THE MAKE AND MODEL AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A 'BURBLE' DURING THE LANDING FLARE. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED TWICE BEFORE LANDING. DURING ROLLOUT THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1995 | Beechcraft 55 | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Beechcraft 55-E55 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Beechcraft 55 | Cedarville, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Jul 1997 | Beechcraft 55 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft 55 | Leicester, Massachusetts, United States | Robert L. Powell | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Beechcraft 55 | Longmont, Colorado, United States | Klodnicki, David T. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1995 | Cessna 152 | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1995 | Piper PA-28-236 | Thorp, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Cessna 172F | Danbury, Wisconsin, United States | John Watts | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Roisum Team MINI-MAX | Neenah, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Piper J-3 | Elk Creek, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Cessna 170B | Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |