Aviation Accident Summary CHI92LA275

CALEDONIA, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

UNREG

BEECH 35-A33

Analysis

THE UNREGISTERED ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH CROPS WHILE LANDING AT A PRIVATE LANDING STRIP. DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THE PILOT STATED HE HAD GOTTEN CAUGHT IN A 'WIND SHIFT' DURING LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE WING OF THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE STRUCK TALL CORN GROWING ALONGSIDE THE LANDING STRIP. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRPLANE FROM BEING DRAGGED INTO THE CORN.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A LANDING ROLLOUT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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