Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL88LA083

CHARLOTTE, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N996SA

de Havilland DHC-6-200

Analysis

DURING THE FINAL APPROACH ON THE INSTRUMENT LANDING SYSTEM, THE PILOT DESCENDED BELOW THE GLIDEPATH. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND STRUCK THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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