Beech K35 Bonanza, N44DB: Accident occurred July 30, 2021 at Solberg-Hunterdon Airport (N51), Readington, New Jersey

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Allentown

Aircraft nose gear collapsed on landing.  

https://registry.faa.gov/N44DB

Location: Readington, NJ

Accident Number: ERA21LA312

Date & Time: July 30, 2021, 10:40 Local 

Registration: N44DB

Aircraft: Beech K35 Injuries: 2 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech

Registration: N44DB

Model/Series: K35

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Observation Facility, Elevation: SMQ

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Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Smithfield, NC (JNX)

Destination: Readington, NJ

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: 

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 2 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 40.582744,-74.736717 (est)