Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA143

PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5AN

BEECH 60

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING, RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE ERUPTED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED.

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT DURING THE LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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