N18PS is a 1957 Beech T-34B. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO-470 SER rated at 260 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Weyers Cave, VA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jul 1992. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 69 years old
2017
1992
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The pilot reported after maneuvering in the local area for about 45 minutes, he returned to his home airport for landing. He further reported that during the final approach, the airplane sunk below the proper glide path and he increased the power three separate times, but the airplane continued to sink. Subsequently, the airplane struck a seawall located about 380 feet from the runway threshold, which resulted in the propeller separating from the propeller hub and the collapse of the landing gear.
The fuselage and both wings sustained substantial damage.
According to a Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspector who interviewed the pilot after the accident, the pilot reported that the engine did not contribute to the accident.
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