Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA187

PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N1879L

BEECH 58

Analysis

THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND HIS ACFT AT NIGHT AT AN AIRPORT WITH INOPERATIVE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND USING A GROUND VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS TO AID HIM IN LANDING. HE STATED THAT HE TOUCHED DOWN HIS AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT LANDING GEAR WENT OFF THE RUNWAY. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS LOST AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ABOUT 2000 FEET BEYOND THE TOUCHDOWN POINT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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