Beech BE-35-C33A accident near East Hampton, New York, July 2, 2005
On July 2, 2005 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Beech BE-35-C33A, registered N3YP, was substantially damaged in an accident near East Hampton, New York (East Hampton Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the landing surface.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 2, 2005 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- East Hampton, New York · East Hampton Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-35-C33A
- Registration
- N3YP · registry record · serial CE32
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the approach to the runway, the airplane's sink rate increased and the airplane landed a few feet short of the runway, resulting in substantial damage. When asked how the accident could have been prevented, the pilot stated "better judgment."
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,611 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days
- Last flight review: May 1, 2004
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,948 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 2004; 48 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MMK Meriden CT
- Destination: HTO East Hampton NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 4,255 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.26 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from HTO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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