Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA86LA220

MARATHON, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N1343L

CESSNA T337H

Analysis

WITNESSES REPORTED THE PILOT ARRIVED FOR THE FLIGHT CARRYING A GLASS FROM A LOCAL BAR, WAS UNCOORDINATED AND APPEARED INTOXICATED. AFTER MUCH DIFFICULTY IN TAXIING TO THE RUNWAY, HE FINALLY TOOK OFF. ON ARRIVAL AT MARATHON, FL, THE PILOT FAILED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR AND LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, HE FAILED A NYSTAGMUS GAZE TEST THAT WAS ADMINISTERED BY LOCAL SHERIFF PERSONNEL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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