Bearhawk 4-PLACE N1685

Summary

On 20 April 2024 at about 19:00 local time, a Bearhawk 4-PLACE registered N1685 was involved in an accident near Buckhorn, New Mexico, 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

20 April 2024 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Buckhorn, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Sacaton Airport (NM16)

Coordinates

33.1825, -108.6831

Aircraft

Bearhawk 4-PLACE

Registration

N1685

Category

Airplane

Year built

2008

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Edgewood → Buchorn

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA128

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s inflight loss of control during landing following an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a hard landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he conducted a low pass over the runway to check runway and wind conditions and noted that the wind was light and variable. On the second approach to landing, while about 10 ft above the runway, a “sudden, strong wind gust hit” and airplanes nose came up abruptly. The pilot attempted to go around; however, the airplane landed hard, and the landing gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions that precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.