Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87LA219

WINCHESTER, TN, USA

Aircraft #1

N702H

MITSUBISHI MU-2B-36A

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE CIRCLED OVER THE AIRPORT TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC THEN MADE A TURN TO BASE. HE WAS TOO NEAR THE RUNWAY AND TOO HIGH FOR A NORMAL APPROACH. THE PILOT USED FULL FLAPS AND DECREASED POWER; HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DESCEND RAPIDLY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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