North American B-25J N9456Z
10 May 1997 · Midland, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 May 1997 at about 12:10 local time, a North American B-25J registered N9456Z was involved in an accident near Midland, Virginia, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 12:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Midland, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Washington-Faquier (W66)
- Coordinates
- 38.5895, -77.7205
- Aircraft
- North American B-25J
- Registration
- N9456Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Reading → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC97LA088
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the final approach. A factor in the accident was the exposed runway lip/edge.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Upon arrival at the airport, the pilot executed a flyover of the airport and entered a left downwind pattern for runway 32. According to the pilot, the airplane experienced light turbulence during the descent below 2,500 feet and throughout the traffic pattern. He said that while on final approach, the airplane was buffeted by gusty winds that required several power applications to maintain his approach speed. The pilot stated that while on short final, the airplane began to settle due to windshear and gusty winds, and the airplane touched down at the edge of the runway. Examination of the runway and wreckage by an NTSB Investigator revealed tire marks on a 3 to 4 inch raised area at the approach end of the runway surface. Tire marks on the runway extended for approximately 3/10 of a mile, where the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway. Winds reported 12 miles northeast of the airport were from 310 degrees at 9 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1997 | I C A Brasov IS-28B2 | Waynesboro, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1997 | North American NAVION | Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1997 | Aerostar 601P | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Christopher Pavlides | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Jun 1997 | Luscombe LL-8-E | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | Andrew E. Guthrow | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Goodwin RANS S-4 | Cedar Bluff, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1997 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |