Beechcraft A23 24 N7998L

Summary

On 11 December 2016 at about 19:57 local time, a Beechcraft A23 24 registered N7998L was involved in an accident near Anacortes, Washington, United States. One person was 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.

Date

11 December 2016 at 19:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Anacortes, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Anacortes (74S)

Coordinates

48.4986, -122.6625

Aircraft

Beechcraft A23 24

Registration

N7998L

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR17LA037

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and separation of the left main landing gear.

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During the landing roll, the airplane began to swerve to the left and continued off the runway, after which the left main landing gear assembly separated from the airplane. Examination revealed substantial damage to the left wing and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot did not provide a written statement, nor did he complete the NTSB Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1; therefore, the pilot's flight experience and the airplane's maintenance history could not be determined. The accident is consistent with the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.