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GAA15CA055

2015-04-18 · Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport N30

Current FAA registration · N38MM

Make / Model
BEECH C-50
Year of manufacture
1955 · 60 years old at event
Engine
LYCOMING GO-480 SERIES (295 hp)
Seats / Engines
6 seats · 2 engines
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A45A10

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to stop the airplane on the runway during landing, resulting in an overrun, landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the airplane.

Factual narrative

According to an FAA inspector, he was investigating the report of a twin-engine airplane that overrun the end of the runway during landing. He said the nose landing gear had collapsed. He identified the pilot, but was unable to obtain statement from him. It is unknown if the pilot experienced any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. According to the FAA inspector who examined the airplane, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the landing gear support structure when the landing gear collapsed. The pilot has not responded to contact attempts by the FAA inspector or the National Transportation Safety Board investigator, and has not submitted an NTSB form 6120, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report. According to an FAA inspector, he was investigating the report of a twin-engine airplane that overrun the end of the runway during landing. He said the nose landing gear had collapsed. He identified the pilot, but was unable to obtain statement from him. It is unknown if the pilot experienced any mechanical anomalies with the airplane. According to the FAA inspector who examined the airplane, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the landing gear support structure when the landing gear collapsed.   The pilot has not responded to contact attempts by the FAA inspector or the National Transportation Safety Board investigator, and has not submitted an NTSB form 6120, Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Surface speed/braking-Not attained/maintained - C
  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Terrain-Wet/muddy-Effect on equipment

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2015_GAA15CA055.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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