Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89LA026

SAN CARLOS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2340Z

BEECH 23

Analysis

DURING A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LANDED TOO FAR DOWN RUNWAY 12. HE SAID THAT WHEN HE CONSIDERED GOING AROUND, HE WAS ALREADY COMMITTED TO COMPLETE THE LANDING. WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE REPORTED TO BE FROM 360 DEGREES AT 5 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT. THE FAA REPORTED THAT A YOUNG FEMALE WAS NOTICED EMERGING FROM THE AIRPLANE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT BY AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS REPORTED PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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